On Saturday 14th September the Preston Historical Society will be hosting an open day at St. John’s Minster on Church Street, Preston. The event will open from 10.00am until 4.00pm. […]
11 years ago In pictures: A visit to the former Preston Magistrates’ Court and Police StationHave you ever passed the old former Police Station and Court House on Lancaster Road / Earl Street and wondered about its origins and history? Well, you can now discover […]
11 years ago Should the Harris Museum and Art Gallery have ever had steps?The editor of BlogPreston, Ed Walker, recently asked me “Should the Harris have had steps?” This is a perfectly reasonable question in light of the Harris Flights which is a […]
11 years ago Review: A Performance Of Visio At The Harris FlightsOn Monday evening 2nd September 2013, BlueStreak Arts in collaboration with Bordello Theatre gave a superb performance of a production called Visio. It was staged at the Harris Flights in […]
11 years agoAt 11.50am on Saturday 24th August, the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Veronica Afrin, was in attendance at the Harris Flights to officially present the Guild prototype Time Capsule to the […]
11 years ago 68th Anniversary of VJ Day at Preston Cemetery War MemorialOn Thursday morning at 10.30am the Preston and District Veterans Council gathered at the Preston Cemetery War Memorial to commemorate the 68th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day). […]
11 years ago Steve Halliwell’s – Preston’s Inns, Taverns & BeerhousesSome time ago, Steve Halliwell, a local historian and avid birder, had a vision of discovering all of Preston’s old Inns, Taverns and Beer houses. Today he is rapidly approaching […]
11 years ago Preston Historical Society wins Lottery AwardThe Preston Historical Society (P.H.S.) is extremely pleased to announce the launch of our recent ‘Big Lottery’ funded outreach project known as ‘Reaching Out To The Community’. With the success […]
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