From England winning the World Cup in 1966 to the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Charlie Chaplin's last film, the mid-1960s was a heady time to be alive, and life in Preston was no different - take a look at some of our best archive pictures from that famous era.
As one reader commented: “I can’t believ the mid-1960s is so long ago now! How time flies...”
If you’re still in the mood for more retro, look no further...
1. Elevated view of the Ringway Construction, Preston c.1967 The area in the lower foreground, slightly left of centre, is the erstwhile location of the Corporation Arms P.H. The partly demolished roof of Mather Brothers printers that faced Lune Street, is just right of centre. Photo by Terry Martin, courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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2. Friargate, Preston c.1967 Clearing the way for the new intersection of Ringway. Photo by Terry Martin, courtesy of Nicola Martin of the Preston Past and Present Facebook Group.
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