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This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.

Ghostly tour of Church Street booked for PrestFest

The Wooden Spoon Theatre company performed at the last PrestFest   The violent past of Church Street over the last 200 years is to be explored in a new history tour. Follow two lively and interactive storytellers through the city […]

10 years ago
Video: Remember when The Hitman and Her came to Tokyo Jo’s

We were watching Sunday Brunch and Michaela Strachan was on, and she mentioned her time spent touring northern nightclubs as part of TV show The Hitman and Her. A quick […]

10 years ago
The Preston Magazine: Issue 16 of the local history mag released

The latest issue of the Preston Magazine, now up to its 16th edition, has been released. Started by Penwortham resident Heather Crook the magazine is a collection of nostalgia, history […]

10 years ago
Notable people of Preston: Sydney Knowles BEM, a Preston born hero

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
Advertisement Advertisement Preston photographer invited to take photos when Michael Portillo came to town

Michael Portillo and Emma Heslewood Preston is set to play a starring role in a TV show about Britain’s railways. Michael Portillo was in town filming for Great British Railway journeys. The Preston to Rochdale […]

10 years ago
Preston Grasshoppers history is digitised thanks to Preston Digital Archive

The first XV Grasshoppers side from 1925 Historic images from the life and times of a Preston rugby club can now be viewed online. Preston Grasshoppers have teamed up with the Preston Digital Archive to upload around […]

10 years ago
How a 23-year-old is restoring a fishing boat which has rested in Preston Dock for 10 years

Sitting on Preston Dock since 2003 has been the 53-foot hull of Elizmor. Lovingly restored as a house boat after finishing her fishing days in 1989 it has been over […]

10 years ago
Preston’s former nightclubs and nightlife remembered

It is around this time of year when many Prestonians start to think of a venue in the city where they can bring in the New Year. At Blog Preston […]

10 years ago
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