It may be hard to believe, but the early ‘70s are not five decades in the past...
Emergency services respond to ‘medical episode’ in town centreMassive haul of 51 retro pictures to take you back to Preston in 1972, including Avenham Park, North End, schools, and strikesAnd while it may seem like another era for many, for countless others those 50 years will have passed in the blink of an eye.
The annual Leyland pram race got off to a good start when the event was kicked off by skipper Graham Hawkins, Alan Kelly and George Ross from Preston North End. The race, held in Worden Park, was to raise money for the Leyland and District Committee of the Cancer Research Campaign Punters at The Queen's Arms in Kirkham put their hands in their pockets to provide youngsters at Preston's Shepherd Street Mission with a super see-saw
Preston Greyhound Stadium was the venue for the Hunt Cup final. Pictured here are the winners, Roach Bridge, who beat St Gerard's Personalities at Preston North End Sportsmen's Club dinner at the Bull and Royal Hotel, Preston.
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