The Jolly Farmer (Formerly The Farmers Arms), Market Street, Preston, 1980: Anyone remember when this place closed?

Tithebarn Street from Bus Station Car Park, Preston September 1987: This looks a lot tidier than it does nowadays. Not sure that I recall the bushes in the centre though.

Shops on Church Street (north side), Preston October 1987: I wonder what happened to Crown Eye Glass? They were a sort of budget specs place if I remember correctly. Frank Rimmer Music shop went to Leyland and was never seen here again.

Shepherd Street Mission, Shepherd Street, Preston 1983: This building was erected in 1797 and was the original forerunner to the Harris Library. For many years it was the home of the Shepherd Street Mission Trust, which, to my knowledge still exists today but has no real headquarters in Preston.

Calverts Flatts Mill, Victoria Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston, 1981:  Many people will remember this big old cotton mill and I’m sure there will be readers who worked here in the past. In 1938 there was a massive fire at this mill, destroying one of the buildings completely.

Central Methodist Church, Lune Street, Preston, 1987: One of the oldest Wesleyan Chapels in Preston and without the front ramp and steps you see there today. The building to the right (TSB) was originally the Wesleyan Lecture Hall.

Bridge at Junction of Waterloo Road & Tulketh Brow, Ashton, Preston c.1983: Always know as ‘Danger Bridge’ and not without reason, as many a bus or truck has had problems in going under it without escaping damage. The bridge was eventually raised to prevent such accidents.

Chapel of Our Lady of Victories, East Cliff, Winckley Square, Preston 1985: This very well hidden church used to be the oratory chapel of the Convent of the Holy Child Jesus on Winckley Square.

View of construction of New Road Bridge from Penwortham to Preston, 1984: Before this bridge was constructed, All traffic from the south west side had to make its way down Penwortham Hill to Strand Road to be able to enter the town or to travel north. We may have our moans and groans about it but it really alleviated Strand Road from being completely congested, especially during ‘rush hours’.

Fishergate (lower north side), Preston 1989: You can just see Brucciani’s cafe to the right but what was the gown shop called on the far left? …Anyone?

Grey Horse Pub, Church Street (south side), Preston, 1986: This view hasn’t changed that much over the years but the interior has had dramatic makeovers since the 80’s. Anyone go in there around that time?

The Holehouse, Pechell Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, 1985: This building looks very similar even today. At one time, this was a farmhouse with many outbuildings adjacent. It is now the West Orange Recording Studio and it’s quite notable to know that this is the place that the song ‘Brimful of Asha’ by Cornershop was made …remember that one?

Lime Kiln Inn, Aqueduct Street, Preston November 1987: The Lime Kiln Inn is sadly no more and in fact the building is currently vacant following the demise of the China House Restaurant. Immediately behind the position of the camera was, at one time, the very narrow Aqueduct carrying the Lancaster Canal.

George Hotel, Church Street (south side), Preston March 1987: The George Hotel was known as one of Preston’s most haunted places and there was even a TV programme made about it. Prior to 1926/7 this establishment was known as the Horse Shoe Inn.

Ratners Jewellers and othe shops, Fishergate (north side), Preston 1980: Now who remembers Ratners? They ended up selling some unbelievable tat before they disappeared from the ‘high street’.  This building used to be the premises of one of Preston’s popular public house’s and was known as the Borough Tavern and to the right was another hostelry known as The Grey Horse and Seven Stars. Both pubs closed down in 1923 and the latter was demolished to enable the Preston Guardian (later Lancashire Evening Post) to extend their premises.