Through various different guises, BAE Systems had made a home and name for itself in Preston through the years.
The story of BAE can be traced all the way back to 1897, when Dick, Kerr & Company first bought a warehouse to build trams and electric locomotives. In 1905, Dick, Kerr & Company formally became known as the United Electric Car Company Ltd. And in 1918 they started to manufacture aircraft – and in particular military planes.
The whole site was bulldozed in 1994 to make way for what we see today – a mixture of housing, shops and offices. Get a personalised LEP round-up, plus breaking news, when you sign up for our free daily emails. Here are some of our best archive pics...
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