To be given a glimpse of how your home city used to look almost 75 years ago is a pretty rare thing. So, with that in mind, take a look through some of our best archive retro pics of Preston all the way back in 1950 for a taste of what the place used to look like.
9. Park Court, Preston c.1950 Viewed looking north towards Fishergate. Park Court was located just east of New Cock Yard, sandwiched between Glovers Court and Cannon Street. The homes seen here were swept away in the late 50's as part of the town's re-housing scheme. A plan that was partly designed to reduce the population density of the town centre.
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10. Star footballer from Hindley, Jean Lane, front row, 3rd right, in the Preston Ladies Dick Kerrs FC team. Jean was a star striker for the worlds most successful women's football team signing for them in 1950 aged 14 and played for the club home and abroad for 15 years making 204 appearances and scoring 187 goals. She scored her first goal in a 4-2 win against Wythenshawe and soon afterwards scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 win against the touring French International Federation Club. Jean lived in Hindley all her life and after hanging up her boots she became a keen charity fundraiser and preacher at St. John's Church, Market Street, Hindley. Jean died aged 73 in March 2009.
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11. The Corporation Arms. Corner of Lune Street & Wharf Street, Preston c. 1950
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12. photograph taken in the late 1950's with a group of ladies who were all from the "Stores and Supply Department", and working at Strand Road, Preston, before setting off on a days outing to Blackpool. Some of the other's in the photograph were: Judy Gregson; Barbara Gray, and Sylvia Barker. Sent in by Ron And Ruth, St Annes On Sea 01253 367360 [email protected]
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