This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Lancashire County Council invites families to enjoy local museums with ‘Xplorer’ pass
A museum pass launched by the county council will offer residents 12 months of unlimited access to local attractions. As museums prepare to open their doors to the public, Lancashire […]
By the early 20th century women still had few rights, let alone the vote, and as a result they began to resort to more extreme tactics to get recognition. In […]
If you’d like to discover more about the life of Edith Rigby, Preston’s most famous suffragette, then you can join Judy, a Friend of Winckley Square Tour Guide for a […]
From 1949 until 1966 Preston boasted its own car manufacturing company. The Bond Minicar proved popular in the era of post-war austerity, but rapidly went out of favour due to […]
The Harris has landed £803,249 from a government fund that aims to safeguard the nation’s cultural heritage and stimulate economic growth. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, delivered […]
Many of the best buildings in Preston are churches. There was a great religious revival in the 19th century. As a result, many Churches of all denominations were built in Preston. […]
A series of documents from Preston in the 19th and early 20th century are available to buy on eBay. The historic documents relate to Preston Law Library and the firm of […]
After a Chartist petition to bring in political reforms was thrown out by parliament, in 1842, insurrection spread across the North West. Notably, this was encouraged by Chartist leader and […]