The Preston Historical Society is delighted to announce that in September, they will be hosting a most fascinating talk which will be presented by Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines. This talk, with […]
7 years ago A new blue plaque for Preston and it’s a world firstThe Dick Kerr blue plaque in all its glory  Pic: Gill LawsonDick, Kerr Ladies Football Club historian, Gail Newsham, has been tireless in her determination to have a commemorative blue plaque […]
7 years ago Wandering And Wondering â A Preston Magical History Mystery TourLocal historian Keith Johnson, has published a wonderful little Preston based pocket book in which readers are invited on a tour to discover for themselves the changing face of Preston. Keith writes… “Perhaps, like […]
7 years ago Historical origins of the Deepdale Enclosure in PrestonWith the recent news of the Deepdale Enclosure to keep its special heritage status, we thought that it would be interesting to look into this small area and its fascinating […]
7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Completion of ÂŁ1.2m Winckley Square Gardens is a âlandmark dayâ for PrestonÂŁ1.2m âsympathetic restorationâ of Winckley Square Gardens now complete Reopening hailed as a âlandmark day for Preston city centre signalling an âexciting futureâ Square reopened by Prestonâs Mayor Coun John […]
7 years ago Fulwood Barracks from the beginning: a short historyFulwood Barracks engraving. The Main Entrance 1857 Fulwood Barracks in Preston was built upon a part of the site of the old race course over which the ancient Watling-street passed and was […]
7 years ago New video out for the recent ‘Feast for Peace’ event in Preston’s Flag MarketFollowing the success of the Feast for Peace event which was held in Preston’s Flag Market during July of this year, Tom Wolfenden of Weird Wolf Media created and edited […]
8 years ago In pictures: Preston Comic Con and Preston City Wrestling fifth anniversarySaturday 6 August saw a very colourful array of science fiction cult characters and celebrities attending the Preston Comic Con event held at the Guild Hall in Preston. Paul Melling […]
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