Preston in 1973: Guild Hall opens, Led Zeppelin banned

Fifty years ago the country was undergoing an upheaval that was worse than today. There was a double energy crisis with an oil embargo from the Arab nations, such as Saudi Arabia, and a miners’ strike that led to a three-day week. There were long queues for petrol as well as the threat of more power cuts. However it was not all gloom; the new Guild Hall opened in Preston and life continued.

A key event in Preston in 1973 was the opening of the Guild Hall. However the venue got off to a rough start. David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and Roxy Music were banned from appearing again. Apparently, at their performance, Led Zeppelin screwed their rather overpowered PA system to the new wood floor of the stage. They were never invited back! It was so loud that some patrons complained of hearing loss for days afterwards.The image above shows Friargate looking north towards the University.

Flares were all the fashion in 1973. However, inflation was at 8.7 per cent and rising. By 1979 it was 13.3 per cent. High inflation sparked a range of strikes, the key one being the miners. Most power stations still ran on coal and the threat of more blackouts, as in 1972, was real. Notably a new Ford Cortina cost less than £1000.Preston Station was in flux in 1973. The old East Lancashire platforms were still in place but disused.

And now it's shut...such a shame

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