We continue our look at Preston’s two main shopping areas by taking a look at Fishergate in the 1980s. A busy time in the history of the street, featuring many shops sadly no longer seen on the high street. READ MORE: Lane Ends from 60s to 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Preston in the 1980s
. 1980s Fishergate
Nowadays it is the Fishergate bollard causing problems outside the Fishergate Centre. Back in 1988 it was subsidence Photo: Archive
. 1980s Fishergate
Queens Buildings on Fishergate. This row of shops is no longer there now, knocked down to make way for the Fishergate Centre Photo: Archive
. 1980s Fishergate
This is a familiar area to many folk now - it is the underground passageway that leads to 80sthe car park for the Fishergate Centre. This is what it looked like in the Photo: Archive
. 1980s Fishergate
Another view of the shops housed in Queens Buildings - once the home to the recruitment offices for the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force Photo: Archive
. 1980s Fishergate
The Price Bashers shop at the corner of Guildhall Street Photo: Archive
. 1980s Fishergate
There have been many shops housed in what used to be Booths cafe - many won't remember it as Top 12 Children's Wear Photo: Archive
1. 1980s Fishergate
Nowadays it is the Fishergate bollard causing problems outside the Fishergate Centre. Back in 1988 it was subsidence Photo: Archive
2. 1980s Fishergate
Queens Buildings on Fishergate. This row of shops is no longer there now, knocked down to make way for the Fishergate Centre Photo: Archive
3. 1980s Fishergate
This is a familiar area to many folk now - it is the underground passageway that leads to 80sthe car park for the Fishergate Centre. This is what it looked like in the Photo: Archive
4. 1980s Fishergate
Another view of the shops housed in Queens Buildings - once the home to the recruitment offices for the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force Photo: Archive