Photo Gallery
Introduction
In the archives there are many interesting photos of road scenes of days gone by. The plan is to publish a selection here.
Then and Now
Wheatley Lane, c.1960.
Wheatley Lane, 2006.
Chorley, c.1960.
Chorley, 2008.
Blackpool Road, c.1960.
Typical wet Saturday near Ashton Park with all the
Blackpool coaches .
Note, on the left, the Bond 3-wheelers - made in Preston!
Blackpool Road, 2008.
Barrowford, c.1960.
Barrowford, 2008.
The wall is still there but the road has been widened and footpaths provided.
Morecambe Road, Lancaster , c.1960.
Morecambe Road, Lancaster , 2008.
The road now uses the old railway line
Thornton Level Crossing, c.1960.
Thornton Level Crossing, 2008.
Rawtenstall, c.1960.
Waiting for a steam train!
Rawtensatll, 2008.
Level crossing gone but a heritage railway now terminates here.
Thornton Hall, c.1960.
Thornton Hall, 2008.
Kitten Bridge, Wray, 1967 Taken after the Wray Food Disaster
Kitten Bridge, 2006
No sign of the flood disaster now with all the re-growth!
A49 Euxton, c.1949.
Steam train and advert for Heinz Spaghetti.
A49 Euxton , 2008.
Bottleneck is still there even though the bridge has been widened.
Winter 1947
One of the worst winters in living memory - not only for its coldness but for the amount of snow.
The scene is the A56
Again the A56 with the heavy gang clearing a way!
Dinckley Ferry 1946
Before the ferry across the Ribble was replaced by the suspension bridge
Winter 1963
Another of the worst winters in living memory.
Snow clearing in the Trough of Bowland
Image copyright Michael Wilson
Salmesbury, Preston Bypass under Construction, 1957
The abutments and piers look well on but no sign of the bridge beams yet.
First Motorway Sign, Preston Bypass, 1958
Believed to be the entrance slip road at Bamber Bridge - neat logo!!
Broughton Interchange, 1965
Nearing completion is Broughton High Level Bridge with temporary 2-way running on the old southbound carriageway. This was Brtain's first 3-level motorway interchange.
Runcorn-Widnes Bridge, 1960
Note the old transporter bridge in the background. This was demolished on completion of the new bridge.
