The city of Preston is steeped in history and the most obvious places to see this is on the streets themselves. These retro images take in a wide range of years and show just how much the place has changed, and in some cases, remains the same as it ever was. It’s a fascinating snapshot of the city.
31 fascinating black and white pics of Lancashire streets including Preston, Blackpool, Morecambe and Burnley
1. Avenham flats towering over surrounding streets in Preston. This image is dated 1981 Photo: Archive
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2. An elevated view of Avenham flats in Preston - taken in the late 60s or early 70s Photo: Archive
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3. This was the playground at Richmond Street flats in Avenham, Preston, in 1977. Children terrorised nearby elderly residents by wrecking the playground, smashing windows and ripping out telephone wires in the area Photo: Archive
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4. Traffic problems in Rutland Street, Preston, back in 1969 caused parents living in the area to send a protest petition to Preston Town Council asking to make the road a play street Photo: Norman Wiggins
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