Preston and the River Ribble

A snapshot of everyday life in Preston in the interwar years.

The faded colours do not detract from this charming record of life in Preston, on the river Ribble. Children play in the street, women stroll in Avenham Park, and shoppers crowd an outdoor market. Community events and the bright lights of Preston at night complete this picture of life in the Lancashire town (now a city).

The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.