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

The Jalgos Journey in Preston – 1962 to …?

Jalgos Save Our Club t-shirt History is a story of the past. As a historian I am a correspondent of the past tasked with bringing it to life and sharing it with a wide audience […]

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National Football Museum brings new Pride of the Pitch exhibition to Lancashire Archives in Preston

Dick Kerr's Ladies Football Team, Preston 1920 Pic: Preston Digital Archive A brand new exhibition by the National Football Museum is launching in Preston. Pride of the Pitch chronicles Preston’s footballing icons from the Invincibles team of the 1880s to Dick, […]

1 year ago
Harris Institute owners move to squash ‘for sale’ rumours

The Harris Institute today Pic: Preston Digital Archive A grade-II listed building in Preston city centre was the subject of speculation about its future in the last 24-hours. The Harris Institute, in Avenham Lane, is currently standing empty […]

1 year ago
Preston Girl Guides to mark 100 years with family fun day

Fulwood Girl Guides celebrate 100 years with their leaders. Pic: Jessica Gillibrand Preston’s Fulwood Guide Group unit is celebrating 100 years of service this April. The group plans to celebrate by hosting a family fun day on Sunday 14 April at St […]

1 year ago
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New space at The Harris to celebrate diversity and identity 

The Harris First Floor Balcony, Planning and design by Ralph Appelbaum Associates. The Harris Museum has unveiled a new space with the aim to celebrate diversity and identity. The newly imagined first floor balcony is an area designed with a purpose to […]

1 year ago
Oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community celebrates 100th birthday

Jim with his wife Gwen. Pic: Preston Community Gateway The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

1 year ago
UCLan historian to host LOST Lecture on Preston’s 19th century newspaper industry

Andrew Hobbs A University of Central Lancashire senior lecturer will be lecturing in a bar as part of a series of free talks in Preston. Journalism historian Dr Andrew Hobbs will be […]

1 year ago
YouTubers explore derelict section of Lancaster Canal tracing Preston route

Elliott and Sue. Pic: Explore the UK A YouTube travel duo have made a video exploring a derelict section of the Lancaster Canal which runs under Preston city centre. ‘Explore the UK’ posted the video last month […]

1 year ago
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