This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Preston photography project want your pictures of Lancashire – past and presentA Preston photography project is capturing the county and is looking for your photographs – old and new. Relative Strangers is a new photographic collective, working with Lancashire Archives, featuring […]
8 years ago Ribchester Roman dig features on BBC4 showA Roman settlement near Preston has been featured on a BBC4 programme. Ribchester’s archaeological dig has been ongoing by students at the University of Central Lancashire and they found themselves […]
8 years ago What role has UCLan played in Preston’s history?Charting the history of Preston’s university is beginning in a new heritage project. Free events are being held by the University of Central Lancashire Students’ Union to explain the connection […]
8 years ago How can Preston’s historic buildings be put to best use?What needs to be done to kick start Church Street back into life? And how much does it cost to restore a building like the Old Post Office to its […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Homes in Preston where First World War soldiers lived to receive postcardsEvery household in Preston where a young man died in the First World War is to receive a piece of artwork. In commemoration of the hundreds of men who gave […]
8 years ago Winckley Square tree works to start in build up to £1.2million Gardens projectA project to remove decaying and unhealthy trees in Preston’s Winckley Square Gardens will begin this Thursday (February 25th 2016) ahead of a £1.2million restoration scheme. This initial project covers […]
8 years ago History of Horrockses Mill to be explored at Lancashire ArchivesWant to know more about the history of Horrockses Mill in Preston? The centre of the cotton manufacturing industry in the UK the building, set up by John Horrocks in […]
8 years ago Guided tours telling the stories of Preston First World War unsung heroes returnA popular event marking the untold stories of three unsung Preston heroes during the First World War is returning to the city. History guides take you on a journey through […]
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