Check out some of our very best archive pictures from those now-long gone days - they’re sure to have you reminiscing and indulging in a spot of nostalgia for some classic 1960s Preston.
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5. London and Northwestern Railways around Preston File 110 A panoramic view of Maudland during a quiet period, with the No. 5 box on the right and the derelict, roofless engine shed in the left background. The Longridge lines curve away to the right and the beautiful spire of Saint Walburgâs dominates the horizon. The picture was taken on August 28, 1964. (J. A. Coltas)
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6. Mount Street, Preston 1964 Viewed looking north towards Fishergate, with St Joseph's Hospital in the distance. See comment below for a recent view.
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7. Demolition of the Prince's Theatre & Regent Ballroom, Tithebarn Street, Preston 1964 The ground is being cleared to make way for the new Buckingham Bingo Hall and St. John's Shopping arcade. As a point of reference, the lantern of the Harris Library can be seen left of centre. The bulldozer is pulling on a chain threated through two holes cut into the masonary to demolish the end of the building. The Prince's Theatre was built by Henry Hemfey in 1882, It was initially called 'The New Gaiety Palace of Varieties'. Will Onda later took over the premises. Preston Digital Archive
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8. Lune Street, Preston November 1964 Looking towards the junction with Friargate.
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