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Preston improvement societies of the Victorian age, education for the masses

The Harris Institute today Pic: Preston Digital Archive In the 19th century Preston boasted a large number of improvement societies. As working hours gradually reduced, more and more intellectual societies grew up in the town. These societies later […]

2 years ago
A short history of the University of Central Lancashire in Preston

The Harris Institute was one of UCLan's original buildings Pic: Tony Worrall The Harris Institute was one of UCLan’s original buildings Pic: Tony Worrall The present day University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) was established in 1992, but it can trace an unbroken […]

7 years ago
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