This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Preston Radiotherapy Department celebrates 25 years of care
The public is being reminded not to delay if they notice any signs of cancer, as the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Radiotherapy Department celebrates 25 years. The department is based at […]
In 1861, civil war erupted in America. The war was complex but one of the main issues was the abolition of slavery. Slave grown cotton from the south of the […]
Few know that the electrical communications revolution began in the 19th century. By the 1870s the wealthy could telegraph New York to book a hotel and then hop on a […]
Two Preston Masonic lodges have come together for a centenary celebration. Under the United Grand Lodge of England there is Preston Guild Lodge No 4408 for men. The Honourable Fraternity […]
The Friends of Winckley Square have invited residents to a talk this March on the achievements of local women from history. At 7pm on 9 March, Friends of Winckley Square will discuss […]
In 1946 Britain faced a huge housing crisis. New town development corporations were set up to acquire land and manage the construction of new towns. Notably, most of them surrounded […]
We’re stepping back in time to take a look at some of central Preston’s oldest and most traditional pubs in a mini heritage pub trail. Local historian and author, Stephen […]
During the immediate post-war period, thousands of houses were demolished in Preston. By the 1960s tower blocks dominated the landscape. Unfortunately, they rapidly became damp and unpopular. Some lasted for […]