And so, with that in mind, take a look at what our very own city of Preston looked like back in the heady days of 1959. England were yet to win the World Cup, things like the internet had yet to be invented, and it’s hard to escape the impression that life was somewhat simpler. As one reader says: “I can’t believe it’s the same city...” Take a look at some of our best archive pics from 1959 to explore what everything looked like back in the day...
Fancy more retro? Check out these other pieces…
17. Preston, 1959
Lancashire Evening Post's Kiosk, Fishergate, Preston. August 6, 1959 Shoppers eager for news queue outside the LEP kiosk for the first edition published after the printers dispute. | National World
18. Preston, 1959
Lord Street, Preston 1959 The entire block seen on the right of Lord Street was swept away in early 1970 to make room for the new Guild Hall. This new facility opened on May 11th 1973 | National World
19. Preston, 1959
Mums and children cross Fylde Street, Preston, on September 14, 1959. Traffic is flowing out of Walker Street. Friargate leads off to the right of the image. Image courtesy and copyright of The Lancashire Evening Post © www.lep.co.uk Please send your nostalgic letters and photos to [email protected] | National World
