Another trip back to 1980s Preston shows a glimpse of city’s past

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Brackenbury Road in Plungington in the early 1980s Pic: Paul Melling
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A further trip back to 1980s Preston has been revealed as a city photographer raids his archives.

Paul Melling’s pictures of life in the city during the early 80s have been attracting lots of comments and memories both on Blog Preston and within the Preston Past and Present Facebook group.

He’s kindly had another look through the negatives and uncovered some more glimpses of what was happening in the city.

Read more: Preston photographer takes city down memory lane with selection of 1980s pictures

There’s view on Fylde Road, the Bus Station, development work at Hammond Court and inside the Guild Hall arcade too.

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