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1. You know you're in Preston when...
You see one of the 'Welcome to Preston' road signs Photo: Ian Robinson
2. You know you're in Preston when...
You find yourself a prime parking spot on the exclusive car park that is the M6 - around the junctions of 32 to 31a. Or the nearby parking lot of the M55 Photo: Archive
3. You know you're in Preston when...
You see the magnificent spire of St Walburge's Church Photo: Archive
4. You know you're in Preston when...
The skies above open up and yes... it's raining - again! Preston has an endless amount of rain it seems Photo: Archive