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.
65. Preston Docks c.1962 Container handling by one of four 32-ton cranes with roll-on, roll-off berth beyond. Photograph by Arthur Winter
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