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Preston Remembrance Sunday parade and service to take place at the Cenotaph

On Remembrance Sunday (November 14), Preston will host a Remembrance Sunday Parade. The Service will commence at the Cenotaph at 11am. Read more: Christmas mini-markets to be held at Preston city […]

2 years ago
Preston soldier who completed 48-hour march nominated for award

James Kirby Soldier James Kirby has been nominated for an award after raising money for BLESMA. He completed a 48-hour march in memory of his mum who died from coronavirus. James marched […]

3 years ago
Poppies will cover Cenotaph for 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War

Cenotaph on a sunny morning in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Cenotaph on a sunny morning in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s Cenotaph will be decorated with poppies to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the end of the First […]

6 years ago
Preston Cenotaph restoration in the running for Civic Trust Award

Where is Preston heading? The future of the city will be discussed Restoration of Preston’s Cenotaph is in the running for a national award. More than £800,000 was spent on the work which saw the monument cleaned up and a new dedication […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Rededication Ceremony of the Preston War Memorial

On Friday 13th June 2014 at 12.45pm a ceremony took place on Preston’s Market Square facing the Preston War Memorial, also known as the Cenotaph. The ceremony was led by […]

10 years ago
Cenotaph in lights to remember Preston’s fallen soldiers

The Cenotaph lit up in November Artist Andy McKeown brought the Market Place to life on Saturday evening with a breathtaking show of light and image projections onto the Cenotaph with a narrative of the stories […]

10 years ago
Video: Remembrance Sunday service

Preston and Lancashire residents gathered together on Sunday for a Remembrance Day service on the Flag Market. A diverse crowd including veterans, cadets and current serving members of the armed […]

12 years ago
Slideshow: Preston honours war dead on Remembrance Sunday

The people of Preston and Lancashire gathered together this morning for a Remembrance Day service on the Flag Market. Veterans, cadets and current serving members of the armed forces assembled […]

12 years ago
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