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Preston 100 years ago, cotton in decline, new industries rise

1923, and Blackpool Road bridge is under construction Pic: Preston Digital Archive One hundred years ago Preston was beginning to diversify away from textile production. New industries were already well established. Moreover, Preston was more advanced than the typical Lancashire mill town. […]

1 year ago
The story of cotton, Preston’s Greenbank Mill

Greenbank Mill in the 1930s Pic: Preston Digital Archive In the early 20th century cotton was king and Greenbank Mill in Preston shipped in over 100 bales of cotton a week, from Liverpool. In this 1930s view John Hawkins and […]

1 year ago
Cotton workers dance across the Flag Market

Part of the Cotton dance performance Pic: Paul Melling Preston’s Flag Market played host to a diverse range of entertainment during Saturday (22 July). Part of the Preston Tringe Festival […]

7 years ago
Preston Past: A Ramble Along Church Street (Part 2)

The image above shows a part of Church Street with the premises of Merigold Brothers, No. 147, cycle and motor factors, extending from the centre of the image towards the right, followed […]

12 years ago
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