MY first venture into Prestons was in 1962, as my mother was buying me a watch for my 21st birthday.
We settled on a lovely little Tissot which sadly no longer works but I still have.
I wore it constantly for more than 50 years.
Fifty one years ago, my engagement ring was purchased from Prestons, then a year later our wedding rings.
Mine had a delicate scroll pattern, now completely worn off, Mt husband's wore very thin and finally broke due to his work at the time.
We replaced it, again from Prestons, with a studier one.
When we bought the wedding rings, Prestons presented us with a set of six teaspoons — a nice gesture.
My original engagement ring disappeared after about 10 years, so was replaced, at Prestons.
As we had more money, it was exchanged for bigger ones until I had one similar to the original, which I have now.
Such a shame that the last prestigious shop in Bolton has had to close.
Mrs Ward
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