35 exclusive retro pictures of 1960s Preston, from old school cars to famous landmarks
By Jack Marshall
Published 1st Nov 2023, 11:56 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2024, 13:29 BST
It may seem incredible, but we are currently just as far away from the year 1960 as the year 1960 was from the late 1800s.
And so, while the ‘60s may seem like a pretty recent era, the steady march of time means that plenty has change across the intervening decades. But you can still take a trip back in time to 1960s Preston by flicking through our best archive pictures of Preston back in those days.
Farington Railway Station (North Union Railway) 1870 Farington station closed on the 7th of March 1960. No trace remains today. Image provided by South Ribble Borough Council and Preston Digital ArchivePhoto: Preston Digital Archive
Back in 1960, this was the view of Manchester Road, Preston. We can see King Street Tavern on the right and St Saviour’s Church looming in the distance. Picture comes courtesy of Preston Digital Archive.Photo: Preston Digital Archive
The Albion Inn was located on Park Road, Preston. Today’s Looking Back photo was taken in 1960 and looks south towards the entrance with Church Street before demolition took place. All was swept away during the construction of the new ring road. The Albion Inn was on the corner of Edmund Street and Park Road. Picture courtesy of Lancashire County Library and Information Service and Preston Digital Archive.Photo: Preston Digital Archive