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This category is for nostalgic posts reminiscing about the past.

As The Arc Cinema prepares to open, we look back at Preston’s 116 year love affair with the cinema

The new Arc Cinema which has been taking shape in Preston city centre Pic: The Arc Cinema As famed director David Lynch said ‘cinema enables a person to go into another world and have an experience’. Films make us cry, laugh and often give us a much-needed […]

2 weeks ago
Six parts of Preston’s history and heritage we as a city could make more of

Preston has plenty of heritage and history to shout about – this was the message from a public meeting this week. History is something we’ve covered on Blog Preston for […]

2 weeks ago
Preston’s Docks, red buses and old pubs in latest 1980s memories

The entrance to the 'Port of Preston' at the Docks Pic: Paul Melling Preston marking Remembrance in the 1980s, the classic red Ribble buses and more have been captured in a photographer’s latest memories. Paul Melling who grew up in Preston has uncovered […]

3 months ago
Another trip back to 1980s Preston shows a glimpse of city’s past

Brackenbury Road in Plungington in the early 1980s Pic: Paul Melling A further trip back to 1980s Preston has been revealed as a city photographer raids his archives. Paul Melling’s pictures of life in the city during the early 80s have […]

4 months ago
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Preston photographer takes city down memory lane with selection of 1980s pictures

A view from the city's former Indoor Market Pic: Paul Melling A Preston photographer has been taking the city back to the early 1980s with some undiscovered photographs. Paul Melling, who has contributed photos to Blog Preston for many years, was […]

4 months ago
A look back as Preston’s Masonic Hall celebrates 80 years on Saul Street

Saul Street frontage of the Masonic Hall Pic: David Sherliker / Central Lancs CAMRA Preston’s Masonic Hall is celebrating its 80th anniversary since it first opened on Saul Street. Despite this freemasons have been active in the city for much longer, since 1775 when […]

6 months ago
The Parched Pea Podcast: Preston’s ‘real life Coronation Street’ and city’s flower queen

Lynn Eastham being interviewed on The Parched Pea Podcast Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s ‘real life Coronation Street’ is the focus of the latest episode of The Parched Pea Podcast. John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore chats to Lynn Eastham who starred in a BBC TV […]

6 months ago
Preston family business take away large gold medal at Southport Flower Show’s 100th celebration

W. Robinson & Son (Seeds & Plants) Ltd award-winning display. A Preston family business that has been exhibiting at the Southport Flower Show for over 100 years has taken away a large gold medal award this year at the 100th […]

6 months ago
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