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Britain’s oldest locomotive train arrives in Preston

fr20 preston The UK’s oldest working locomotive arrived in Preston this afternoon. This photo snapped by local photographer Bernie Blackburn shows the Furness Railway 20 being transported to the Ribble Steam Railway. […]

13 years ago
Preston railway prepares to welcome Britain’s oldest working locomotive

fr20 locomotive Britain’s oldest working locomotive will be pulling into Preston later this month for a special gala. Ribble Steam Railways will be taking delivery of the Furness Railway Number 20 on […]

13 years ago
Museum of Lancashire looking for young fans to plan its future

museum of lancashire Young history fans in the city are being encouraged to get involved in the new look Museum of Lancashire. If you’re aged from 16 to 21 then the museum, based […]

13 years ago
Haunted Preston: Ghostly tales at Samlesbury Hall

samlesbury hall It’s been the venue for many a school trip down the years to learn about the Tudors and their connection with Lancashire, but Samlesbury Hall is also one of the […]

13 years ago
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Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked by special service in city centre

A special service of remembrance will be held tomorrow (Thursday 26 January) to mark Holocaust Memorial Day at Preston’s Minster of St John. Starting at 11:30 am and attended by […]

13 years ago
Paranormal Preston: A guide to the weird happenings in the history of our city

paranormal lancashire book cover The history of Preston’s ghosts and paranormal activity are laid bare in a new book about the city, and the county, and its scary connections. Daniel Codd’s Paranormal Lancashire rambles […]

13 years ago
Preston celebrates Lancashire Day 2011

lancashire day Today the bells ring out and proclamations take place across the county to declare it Lancashire Day. This historic date celebrates when the county first sent its representatives to Parliament […]

13 years ago
Preston’s post-1945 war dead to be honoured on Armistice Day

Preston's war memorial will eventually be a permanent home to a new roll of honour for those who have lost their lives in conflicts post-1945 A roll of honour to remember members of the armed forces killed since 1945 will be unveiled tomorrow. The ceremony at the Harris Museum will see the names of 114 […]

13 years ago
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