Local photographers Bernie Blackburn and Cotton Gilly were down on the Flag Market yesterday to capture some snaps of the outgoing Mayor of Preston’s procession. View Cotton Gilly’s pics in […]

A photo exhibition showcasing modern-day Preston versus the city of yesteryear will take place later this month. The pictures, put together by Lea resident Bernie Blackburn, will be shown at […]

I had planned a completely different photo for this week but the lousy weather and other commitments have combined to scupper my plans. Instead my picture this week is one […]

 In this weeks Preston Past we continue with the changing views over 100 years along the south side of Fishergate in a westerly direction. In the above splendid image of Fishergate in 1902, we can […]

As part of a great year of running in the city the Guild 5k signalled the start of the Guild Series of races. Hundreds of runners tied up their trainers […]

As a photographer, I’m a fan of Preston Bus Station. Some people think it’s ugly but I love its curves and I also love the fact that my pictures of […]

 In this weeks Preston Past we take a look at the south side of Fishergate from where it meets with Church Street and continues in a westerly direction. At the junction of […]

There are many views on Preston’s association with the Lamb and Flag emblem. One of the most commonly held views is that it is associated with days gone-by when Preston […]