I revisit wartime Preston through pictures to see what the streets, docks and buildings were like in 1940

These incredibly nostalgic photos reveal what Preston looked like in 1940.

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.

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17. Preston, 1940

Holme Slack wardens under training using a scale model of local streets In The Holme Slack A.R.P. juristiction. The named wardens are: R.W. Jones, Mr. Lupton, Mr. Chadderton, Mr. Holden & Mr. Burke. The layout of the streets was made by Mr Smith, woodwork teacher at St. Ignatius School. Image courtesy of Mark Bryant. | submit