This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Book your Santa Special experience at Ribble Steam RailwayRibble Steam Railway will play host to special visits from Santa this Christmas, with bookings now open to guarantee your family get chance to meet the man himself. This family […]
9 years ago Penwortham Plan outlines which buildings should be protected and how town can developFourteen buildings in Penwortham look set for special protection by its local authority. The Penwortham Local Plan is being prepared to outline how development in the area should be treated. […]
9 years ago Preston’s newspaper wars revealed in history talkA former journalist will reveal the bitter rivalry between two Victorian newspaper proprietors in a scramble to launch Preston’s first evening newspaper. Dr Andrew Hobbs, now a journalism lecturer at […]
9 years ago Heritage Open Days, Saturday September 12Day three of Heritage Open Days weekend, exploring the hidden gems of Preston, is the busiest and liveliest yet, but where to start? We’ve hopefully made that decision a little […]
9 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Heritage Open Days in Preston, Friday September 11Heritage Open Days is a nationally recognised event which tours the country, bringing to life a city’s hidden treasures. Preston has so much to offer that we’ve put together this […]
9 years ago 1950’s Fishwick School pals get together with old friend from CaliforniaSeveral people who formerly attended Fishwick School in the 1950’s were reunited on Wednesday of this week. One of the old school pals is Dave Hughlock, now residing in Pomona in California […]
9 years ago Heritage Open Days in Preston, Thursday September 10England’s biggest heritage festival finds itself exploring the wonders of Preston over a four day weekend this month, and we’ve put together a day-by-day guide of everything you need to […]
9 years ago Book signing at Waterstones by local author David John HindleNewGrowing up in Preston, with its eclectic range of transport, provided well-known historian David John Hindle with the inspiration to write his latest book on the transport heritage of Preston. […]
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