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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In this picture from December 1990 you can see the card and gift shop Robby's - an institution of Lane Ends for many years now Photo: Archive
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We're much further along Blackpool Road and the Lane Ends crossroads for this image from 1993 - with Dorman Smith prominent in the background Photo: Archive
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Our last look at Lane Ends takes in Capital Travel Service on Tulketh Brow in 1995 Photo: Archive