This category is for nostalgic posts reminiscing about the past.
Malcolm Tranter At The Preston Historical SocietyA full house of members and guests, at the Preston Historical Society meeting of Monday 4th February, were treated to a very interesting and intriguing insight into the life of […]
11 years ago Preston 2012: the year in photosA chance to re-visit a few memories of Preston in 2012. As we slowly move into 2013 we have time to look back at Preston in 2012. One abiding memory […]
11 years ago Emma Heslewood At The Preston Historical SocietyAt the meeting of the Preston Historical Society on Monday 3rd December Emma Heslewood, The Curator of History at the Harris Museum, kindly gave us a splendid insight of the […]
11 years ago Belisama: Goddess of the River Ribble by Lorna SmithersBelisama is the goddess of the river Ribble, which runs from Ribble Head in North Yorkshire, through Ribblesdale, Central Lancashire and out to the Irish Sea. Her name is […]
11 years ago Advertisement Advertisement The Hewitson Diaries: A MonologueThe centenary of the death of noted Preston journalist Anthony Hewitson (1836-1912) was commemorated on the night of 26th October 2012 in Preston at the UCLAN Media Factory by way of a […]
11 years ago David Hindle book signing 19 OctoberMeet David Hindle who wil be signing copies of his latest book David’s new book, Victorian Preston and the Whittingham Hospital Railway, known as the ‘nurses special’, explores not only […]
11 years ago Preston Historical Society First Meeting Of The SeasonThe Preston Historical Society held the first meeting of the season on Monday 1st October. The guest speaker was Stephen Sartin who is curator of art for the Lancashire County Museum Service […]
11 years ago Ribble Steam Railway diesel weekendA great family weekend out in Preston. This weekend at the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum on the docks at Preston will be the one weekend of the year when […]
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