Easily reached from all parts of Preston, Lane Ends was a thriving, bustling shopping centre. Like most spots it saw a steady decline as people turned to out of town supermarkets. We’ve brought you a timeline of life in Lane Ends, showing the changing face of this popular area of the city. Today the fortunes of the area are being revived with the opening of a couple of micropubs, beauty salons, and even a tattoo parlour. READ MORE: A look at Friargate in the 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Church Street in the 90s
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Our first picture shows Lane Ends in November 1967 as it gears up for the busy Christmas shopping period. We are looking along Blackpool Road towards the Lane Ends pub in the far distance Photo: Archive
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This shot was taken in 1970 and shows a number of shops along Blackpool Road Photo: Archive
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This image, taken in 1973, shows Lane Ends from Woodplumpton Road Photo: Archive
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Here's a sight that is never seen any more, but was common in the 70s and even the 80s - a baby in a pram, sat outside a shop. This picture was taken in November 1975 Photo: Archive