And, in this case, it’s a very long a winding lane indeed, as today’s retro picture gallery takes us all the way back to 1950. A different time altogether, 1950 is now 73 years in the past, meaning that a five-year-old just starting to make memories of that time would now be almost 80. Check out our best archive images of that heady era.
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1. 1950 Preston people
This picture was sent in by Bob Scanlan (Scanny) Higginson St Football lads Scene was in Higginson street,Preston in 1950 football lads. Bob Scanlan,Jimmy Lee,Jackie Norris,Ronnie Townson,Tommy Dorbigan. Photo: RETRO
2. 1950 Preston people
A group of ladies who were all from the "Stores and Supply Department", and working at Strand Road, Preston, before setting off on a days outing to Blackpool. Some of the others in the photograph were: Judy Gregson; Barbara Gray, and Sylvia Barker. Photo: n/a
3. 1950 Preston people
This picture was sent in by David Simpson from Fulwood, Preston it shows a Dance in Preston around 1950 include Brian Robinson, John Wreford, Michael Higginson and Joyce Hargreaves. Photo: RETRO
4. 1950 Preston people
This picture was sent in by Mr A Fazackerley from Penwortham, Preston. It shows his sister Sheila Fazackerley (now Tyrer) who was a Sunday school teacher at Barlow Street methodist. This was her class. Photo: RETRO