38 retro pictures of Preston 50 years ago in 1973, from Bobby Charlton and schools to the India cricket team

Today’s destination – Preston in 1973. It may be hard to believe, but this collection of fascinating archive pictures actually depicts an age which is 50 years ago now, so take a look at Preston in a different era completely...

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