Part two: Sidney in World War II and beyond The day is September 3rd 1939, World War II has broken out and Sydney Knowles has turned eighteen years of age. […]
10 years ago Notable people of Preston: Sydney Knowles BEM, a Preston born heroPart one: Sydney’s early life in Preston Sydney Knowles was one of a handful of men to occupy a unique place in naval history for his daring deeds, during and […]
10 years ago Notable People Of Preston – Frances Lady Shelley 1787 to 1873The Making Of A Society Lady Born Frances Winckley in 1787, into a large house on the south side of Fishergate, between Cannon Street and New Cock Yard, Preston, she […]
11 years ago Notable People Of Preston: Sir Robert Charles Brown 1836 – 1925Sir Robert Charles Brown, M.A., M.B., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. was born in 1836, to Agnes and Robert Brown both being surgeons at that time. Sir Robert Charles’ father was an honorary […]
11 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Notable People of Preston: Arthur Devis 1712 – 1787The artist Arthur Devis was born in Preston in 1712, the eldest son of Anthony Devis (carpenter and bookseller) also a town councillor and Ellen Rauthmell. He is best known […]
11 years ago Notable People of Preston: Francis Thompson 1859 – 1907Francis Thompson (named after Francis of Assisi) was born 18th December 1859 at No. 7 Winckley Street, Preston, to devout catholic parents. His father Charles was a homeopathic doctor and […]
11 years ago Notable People of Preston: Marian Roberts 1920 – 2007In many respects, Marian Roberts was one of Preston’s great historians of the twentieth century. Not only has she written numerous papers, now deposited in the University of Central Lancashire’s […]
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