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Preston’s Docks, red buses and old pubs in latest 1980s memories

Posted on - 12th November, 2024 - 7:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Ashton-on-Ribble, Avenham, History, Nostalgia, Photos, Plungington, Preston City Centre, Preston Docks, Preston News, Riversway
The entrance to the ‘Port of Preston’ at the Docks Pic: Paul Melling

Preston marking Remembrance in the 1980s, the classic red Ribble buses and more have been captured in a photographer’s latest memories.

Paul Melling who grew up in Preston has uncovered more from his archives.

Two previous sets of pictures released by Paul of various scenes around the city in the early 1980s have proved very popular on Blog Preston and in the Preston Past and Present group.

Read more: See more history and nostalgia in and around Preston

The latest pictures show the city’s Docks in operation and the Tithebarn pub when it was a pub.

Paul told Blog Preston: “I’m really glad I shared these photos through Blog Preston and on the Preston Past and Present Facebook page. The reaction to the photos has been amazing.

“The pictures have brought back many memories for people. While some are reminiscing about shops and buildings that are no longer there, others are remembering where they used to live.

“Seeing comments where old neighbours are reconnecting and talking about who lived in the street or who worked in the local hairdressers is amazing. I didn’t imagine the reaction would be quite so heart-warming to be honest!”

See Paul’s other memories of Preston in the 1980s, with part one and part two.

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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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