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Preston’s black history explored in new exhibition and talk

Posted on - 15th October, 2014 - 7:00pm | Author - | Posted in - History, Preston City Centre, Preston News, Things to Do in and around Preston, What's On in Preston
The former store turned into an exhibition of black history

The former store turned into an exhibition of black history Pic: Tony Worrall

An exhibition marking Black History Month is running in the centre of Preston.

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The former Past Times shop on the corner of Fishergate and Glovers Court has been turned into a collection of black history.

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Adrian Murrell has curated the exhibition along with the Windrush Initiative.

Picture of HMS Windrush

Picture of HMS Windrush

A talk takes place on Thursday 30 October about Preston’s black history, including archive pictures.

Branded No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs, the talk runs from 6pm to 10pm inside the exhibition space.

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Have you visited the exhibition? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below

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