1962 in fact and while it may seem scarcely believable that those days are now some 60 years ago, the sights, sounds, and feel of the early 1960s will still be a familiar one to many a reader.
We’ve put together a retro archive picture collection of all our very best images of Preston life - encompassing everything from workers on the docks to schools and pubs - for you to peruse.
Why not take a trip back in time and indulge in a little nostalgia...
37. Preston Railway Station September 8th 1962 LMS Rebuilt 'Patriot' 6P 4-6-0 No. 45535 Sir Herbert Walker K.C.B. Photo: Ben Brooksbank.
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38. Park Hotel, Preston Photographed from the southern approaches to Preston Railway Station c.1962
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39. Preston Railway Station c.1962 Brittania class No.70018 Flying Dutchman
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40. Friargate, Preston 1962 Showing the shops on the west side of Friargate at the Kendal Street end.
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