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Preston Sea Cadets celebrate centenary and first official unit badge

The Preston Sea Cadets with the Mayor of Preston in the Town Hall Pic: Preston Sea Cadets Preston 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 talks

From Prison to Citizenship illustration The 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 Days

Saul Street frontage of the Masonic Hall Pic: David Sherliker / Central Lancs CAMRA A 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 memory

The boarded up former offices along Winckley Square Pic: Blog Preston Winckley 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 ago
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Preston poet publishes new book exploring the history of pub signs

Pub signs in Preston Pic: George D Thompson A 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 appeal

Ten 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 marked

Preston Markets lit up for Wear Red Day Pic: Paul Melling Heritage 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 years

Ye Olde Hob Inn Pic: Tom Beardmore An 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 […]

6 months ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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