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Guild proclamation signals the start of Preston’s celebrations
Posted on - 19th August, 2012 - 6:51pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Preston Guild, Preston News
The view of the front of the Harris Museum during the Guild’s first proclamation
The sound of “Oyez! Oyez! Oyez” was heard across Preston Flag Market this weekend as the Guild Mayor signalled the start of the Guild celebrations.
AdvertisementTony Worrall captured these photos as crowds flocked to outside the front of the Harris Museum to see Guild Mayor Carl Crompton perform the ancient ceremony.
Aided by the Guild clerk he read out the proclamation claiming 2012 to be the Guild year and throwing open the doors of the city to a month, or more like a year, of celebration.
Were you there? What did you think of the proclamation? Let us know in the comments below
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