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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There used to be many fruit and veg shops along the Blackpool Road section of Lane Ends - this one was Matthew Wade's and the picture was taken some time in the early 80s Photo: Archive
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It's the 80s now and video was king, as can evidenced by this image of Lane Ends showing Lane Ends Video Photo: Archive
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This wide shot of Blackpool Road, looking towards Tulketh Mill and Dorman Smith from the Lane Ends crossroads, was taken in 1984 Photo: Archive
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Another image from the 80s - this time 1985 - shows roadworks taking place outside Haslam Park Photo: Archive
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Someone was due to be a very lucky lady if they were the recipient of this lovely bunch of flowers, bought from the florist just down the road at Lane Ends. This photo was probably taken in the early 90s Photo: Archive
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Another one showing the Lane Ends pub, still standing proud next to the launderette, but this time in 1990 Photo: Archive