And, while it may seem scarcely believable that those days are now some 60 years in the rear-view mirror, the sights, sounds, and feel of the early 1960s will still be a familiar one to many a reader.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a retro archive picture collection of all our very vest images of Preston life - encompassing everything from workers on the docks to schools and pubs - for you to peruse.
54. The mobile crane leans at a crazy angle across Cheapside,Preston after toppling against the roof of shops premises yesterday. December 1962
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55. Aspinall Street, Preston c.1962 Early stage demolition in progress to make way for the St. George's Shopping Centre. Image courtesy of The Lancashire Evening post www.lep.co.uk
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56. Preston Digital Archive Follow 4-6-0 No. 44728 approaches Preston with a train from the Fylde. August 6, 1962. The train has just passed below Blackpool Road Bridge. The two lines on the right of the image have since been lifted and now form part of Tom Benson Way.
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