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The Goss Printing Press Company, a long history in Preston

The Goss printing works new building in 1958 Pic: Preston Digital Archive The Goss Printing Press Company was once a large employer in Preston. Up to a thousand people worked there, at the company’s peak. Unfortunately it closed down in 2006, and […]

10 months ago
Preston Docks, tank landing ship and ferry service

Screen grab from the Preston Docks ferry service film Pic: Preston Film Archive Just after World War II, an ex-tank landing ship was brought into service to transport loaded commercial vehicles to Northern Ireland. The first trip was well patronised with over 80 […]

10 months ago
The Harris announced as a partner for Imperial War Museums’ £2.5m art commissioning programme

The Harris The Imperial War Museum (IWM) 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund is set to support the Harris in a new art commission. Nine new art commissions that tackle subjects will each receive […]

11 months ago
Upcoming talk to share yet more scandalous stories from Winckley Square

Scandalous Stories In March 2022, a talk covered a number of scandalous stories linked to Winckley Square. The event proved so popular that an extra date was added to meet demand.  Now, […]

11 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s early transport, toll roads and corrupt management

Preston in 1863 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Preston has a long history of being a transport hub. It was an important road junction for the Romans. Later, in the 18th century, toll roads were introduced to improve […]

11 months ago
UCLan helps tell stories of Preston’s war heroes

Three Commonwealth War Graves The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) have teamed up to unearth the stories of local war heroes. Three second year BA (Hons) History students […]

11 months ago
Preston’s mid-Victorian health crisis

Preston market in 1844 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Preston had one of the worst mortality rates in Victorian Britain. In 1844 a sanitary report was published by the Reverend John Clay. The findings revealed the parlous state of Preston’s […]

11 months ago
Waterworks and a high death rate, Victorian Preston

Postcard showing one of the ornate reservoir dams, near Longridge Pic: Preston Digital Archive The provision of water was a major concern for Victorian towns. Thankfully, the upland areas around Preston were ideal as a catchment area. 1815 had seen the formation of an […]

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