With that in mind, take a trip back to those long-forgotten days of Preston back in 1957 - an era which is now some 67 years in the past at this point.
9. Junction of Harrison Hill and Crown Street, Preston. September 30, 1957 The Harrisons Hill Tavern is seen left of centre.
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10. M.V. San Ambrosio. T.W. Wards Shipbreakers, Preston. 2nd November 1957 Image courtesy of George S. Wilson. www.shipsnostalgia.com
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11. The image dates from just before the First World War and captures a test run of tram number 16 as it passes under the Fylde Road railway bridge. This activity is being witnessed by a number of Preston Corporation tramway officials who are checking the restricted clearance of the tram during its passage below the bridge. The corporation laid down a strict set of rules for tram crews passing under this structure: âBefore passing below the LNWR Railway Bridge in Fylde Road, cars must be brought to a dead stop. On open top cars the conductor must warn all top deck passengers to âKeep their seats and avoid touching the trolley wireâ and then must signal the driver âRight Aheadâ and remain on the top deck of the car during its passing under the bridgeâ. The bridge was built in 1840 by the Lancaster and Preston Railway and retains nearly all of its original features. A slight modification of the structure occurred in 1957 when the road bed below the bridge was excavated to allow additional clearance. A well known pub, The Princess Alexandra, is just off camera to the right. The pub was known locally as the 'Ole in 'th Wall'. One story that has often been put about is that the pub got it's name shortly after the Lancaster and Preston Railway was completed whereby engine drivers would pull up adjacent to the east wall of the pub and be served a drink through a small hole in the wall while waiting at signals. Preston Digital Archive
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12. Lune Street, Preston c.1957 Taken from Friargate looking towards the Public Hall. Pegrams grocers occupy the corner of Lune Street an Friargate. Next door is Singers Army Stores. Other than the facade of the Public Hall, this entire block was swept away to make room for the Ringway road scheme
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