The city was deep;y affected by the war and as an industrial hub, it contributed significantly to the war effort. The city endured air raids, though it wasn’t as heavily bombed as others, as a couple of these photos show, the bombing was evident. Other photos are wonderful street scenes, lost buildings faces and people.
10. Preston, 1940
Preston Railway Station 1940 W.V.S. volunteers serving the troops at Preston Station during WW1 | National World
11. Preston, 1940
In 1940 the landladies of Preston held a "Merry Market" event in the Queen's Hall to raise money for the armed forces during the War. | National World
12. Preston, 1940
A Preston market gardener examines a crater caused by the German bomb which fell near London Road, Preston, in 1940. Little damage was caused | National World
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