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Nostalgic 1980’s Preston revealed in pictures (part 3)
Here we go again folks, with another stroll down the eighties memory lane with a selection of photo images from the late 1980’s. Towards the end of this decade we saw the complete demise of the English pound note, laws for UK pubs were changed allowing them to stay open all day, Kylie Minogue thought that she should be so lucky and Yazz thought that the […]
16 hours ago by Gill Lawson Share
Nostalgic 1980’s Preston revealed in pictures (part 2)
We had such a fantastic response to the 80’s pictures from last weeks posting we are pleased to say that this series continues with yet another batch of pictures from the 80’s archive, digitised and ready for your weekly bout of nostalgia and reminiscence. This week we have a further fifteen photos of poplular haunts and streets around Preston; be it one of your favourite pubs or a […]
1 week ago by Gill Lawson Share
Explore the old and new in this fascinating account of changing Preston
The Historic City of Preston has seen many changes over the years and with so many these changes is it wonderful to see just how may places and buildings are still with us to this day. The ‘Then and Now’ image above illustrates exactly that in the three historic images in comparison with their current existence. Explore the evolving face of this fascinating city with Marriott […]
2 weeks ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
Nostalgic 1980’s Preston revealed in pictures
Recently acquired and digitised photos of 1980’s Preston have now been released which is sure to invoke great nostalgia to the people who recall those bygone happy times, when bands like Duran Duran, Queen, Bon Jovi, U2, The Police, The Smiths and Depeche Mode among many others were constantly in the top ten music charts. When Margaret Thatcher ruled in Downing Street and programmes such […]
2 weeks ago by Gill Lawson Share
Heartbeat Cardiac Centre – Grand Opening
On 10 February 2015 the Heartbeat Cardiac Centre officially opened their new centre which is the former National Football Museum premises in Deepdale at the Preston North End grounds. The proceedings were started by ‘Bollywood comes to Hearbeat’ with the ABHI NANDANA dance group while refreshments were served to all the guests in attendance. Vintage DJ and dancers, A Train Swing’ provided entertainment of a […]
2 weeks ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
Granting of the Honorary Freedom of the City of Preston to Lady Grenfell-Baines
On Thursday 5 February, Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines received the honorary Freedom of the City of Preston. The ceremony was held in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Preston. The Right Worshipful the Mayor Councillor Nick Pomfret introduced the proceedings, welcoming Lady Grenfell-Baines along with her family and attending civil dignitaries to the ceremony. Councillor John Browne proposed the motion to grant the Freedom […]
3 weeks ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share