Preston Marine Cadets, Garstang Road c.1970 100 Mile charity relay run from Gretna Green to Preston. The lorry was kindly supplied by a well known haulage company Chris Miller of Prestonplaceholder image
Preston Marine Cadets, Garstang Road c.1970 100 Mile charity relay run from Gretna Green to Preston. The lorry was kindly supplied by a well known haulage company Chris Miller of Preston | National World

I revisit Preston 55 years ago through old pictures to see what our city was like

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 26th Feb 2025, 09:17 GMT
Updated 26th Feb 2025, 09:18 GMT

This wonderful set of pictures sum up how 1970 looked in Preston.

They are so resonate of the era, the cars, striking buildings and a fabulous colour picture of kids in Avenham Park on Easter Sunday. Follow me as I revisit Preston 55 years ago through old pictures to see what our city was like

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Preston Bus Station and the ubiquitous Vauxhall Viva

5. Preston, 1970

Preston Bus Station and the ubiquitous Vauxhall Viva | National World

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Clark's Yard, Church Street, Preston 1970 Church Street is seen at the far end of the narrow passage. Demolished in 1970 in order to provide a service access to the new Guild Hall. Clark's Yard was listed on the town map of 1684

6. Preston, 1970

Clark's Yard, Church Street, Preston 1970 Church Street is seen at the far end of the narrow passage. Demolished in 1970 in order to provide a service access to the new Guild Hall. Clark's Yard was listed on the town map of 1684 | National World

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Top Rank Ballroom Carnival Week

7. Preston, 1970

Top Rank Ballroom Carnival Week | National World

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Marks and Spencers, Fishergate, Preston 1970 Also seen are the premises of Manfield and Sons, shoe shop, opened in 1929.

8. Preston, 1970

Marks and Spencers, Fishergate, Preston 1970 Also seen are the premises of Manfield and Sons, shoe shop, opened in 1929. | Lancashire County Library and Information Service. www.lantern.lancashire.gov.uk/

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