This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Ghostly tour of Church Street booked for PrestFestThe 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’sWe 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 releasedThe 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 heroPart 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 townPreston 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 ArchiveHistoric 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 yearsSitting 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 rememberedIt 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 […]
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