This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Preston Sea Cadets celebrate centenary and first official unit badgePreston Sea Cadets (T.S. Galloway), celebrated its 100th anniversary and unveiling of the first official Ship’s Badge on Armed Forces Day. The Unit held a celebratory luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Preston, at the Mayor’s Parlour and Council […]
5 months ago Summertime Winckley Square walks and talksThe Friends of Winckley Square will continue their popular walks and talks throughout summertime. The events explore the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people from Preston’s past, as well as […]
5 months ago Preston’s Masonic Hall featured in UK-wide Heritage Open DaysA Preston venue taking part in the upcoming Heritage Open Days is to be featured nationwide. Preston Masonic Hall is the only Preston venue to make the list after a […]
5 months ago ‘Death-trap’ empty Winckley Square offices a ‘blight’ on famous suffragettes memoryWinckley Square businesses have hit out at the state of one of the square’s former office blocks and say a suffragette would be ‘turning in her grave’ over what’s become […]
5 months agoA Preston performance poet is set to launch a new book exploring the history and creative inspiration behind UK pub signs. Arthur Chappell, from Ingol, has compiled an insightful and […]
6 months ago Couples married for total of 387 years launch Longridge lychgate appealTen couples with a total of 387 years of marriage between them came together to help launch a £20,000 fundraising appeal for the restoration of a Longridge church lychgate. The […]
6 months ago Preston Heritage Open Days dates set as 30th anniversary to be markedHeritage Open Days has announced that they will be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and the events will include Preston and surrounding areas. The events return this September 6th-15th […]
6 months ago Battle of Bamber Bridge commemoration day to mark 81 yearsAn afternoon of period themed celebrations will be held on Saturday (22 June) outside Ye Olde Hob Inn to honour the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Bamber Bridge. South Ribble […]
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