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.
17. Unsuccessful attempt to raise the tug 'Penfold' Preston Dock. November 20, 1950
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18. Preston Dock, July 1950 Council Members and Officials about to depart for the annual inspection of the River and Estuary. The man standing at the entrace to the tug is Bill Taylor. Bill and his Father Hugh worked on the tugs all their life.
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19. Church Street & Tithebarn Street, Preston 1950 Gooby's haberdashers on the left, with Meeson's, cut price confectioners on the opposite corner. Gooby's was destroyed by fire in May 1965.
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20. Looking Back This picture was sent in by David Simpson from Fulwood,Preston it shows a Dance in Preston around 1950 include Brian Robinson,John Wreford,Michael Higginson and Joyce Hargreaves.
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