This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Preston’s 1830s Irish community, “a less civilised population spreading themselves”The lead image shows tenants being evicted during the Irish Potato Famine of 1848. Over one million died of starvation and many left Ireland. Some came to Preston. However, Preston […]
5 months ago Save the date to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Preston CarnivalNext year’s Preston Carnival will be a special one as it marks the iconic event’s 50th anniversary. Set to take place on the bank holiday weekend of Friday 24, Saturday […]
5 months ago Preston in the early 1970s, apples at 10p per pound, hats and cigarettesPreston in the early 1970s was still in the thrall of redevelopment with large swathes of the town looking like bomb sites. The lead image shows the thriving market. Notable […]
5 months ago The Harris celebrates 130th anniversaryThe Harris has celebrated its 130th anniversary. The iconic cultural institution turned 130-years-old on 26 October. Back in 1893, the doors were opened by Lord Derby and eager visitors were welcomed […]
5 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston in the 1840s, new railways and old problemsThe year 1846 was an important year in Preston. It was the year that the Blackburn and Preston Railway opened. It was also a period of deprivation among the working […]
5 months ago New talk Brilliantly Brutal to look at Preston Bus StationA new talk titled Brilliantly Brutal will take a look at Preston Bus Station. Michael Akers will discuss the love/hate fascination with the 1960s brutalist building at the event on […]
6 months ago Preston in the Middle Ages, priests, lepers and friars900 years ago, religion dominated the lives of medieval Prestonians. Much land in the area was owned by the parish church and the church had almost three times the wealth […]
6 months ago Death, disease and murder in Victorian PrestonThere were many ways to die in Victorian Preston; everything from exploding locomotives to cholera and murder were reported in the local press. Knowledge of disease was limited until the […]
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