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Lancashire Archives plans 1940s weekend to celebrate 75th anniversary

Market Street in 1940 Pic: Preston Digital Archive An integral part of Lancashire’s history in Preston celebrates reaching a major milestone in late April. The Lancashire Archives, in Bow Lane, near County Hall, is 75 this year. Staff […]

10 years ago
History of Preston North End to be explored at free event

The Invincibles Standing L to R: J. Ross, R. Price (groundsman), J. Goodall, N. Brown (committee), J. Trainer, R. Holmes, Seated L to R: J. Gordon, R. Howarth, R. Kelso, D. Russell, S. Thompson, J Graham, G. Drummond.. Explore the history of Preston North End and the time of The Invincibles. The Lancashire Archives on Bow Lane throws open its doors to look at the origins of PNE. […]

11 years ago
Preston archives to host First World War artists workshop

Inside the Archives on Bow Lane Creative writers and artists are being invited to join a council project on World War One. Lancashire County Council’s Archive Services have teamed up with Preston Arts Association to use […]

11 years ago
History projections on Lancashire Archive building

What’s the best way to cook a Puffin? Read on to find out more: As of a national archives awareness campaign, on Tuesday 26 November the Lancashire Archives team put […]

11 years ago
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Weekend planned to explore Preston’s railway heritage

Looking towards East Cliff Railway enthusiasts will be offered a weekend to explore the history of Preston’s railways. The community heritage team at Lancashire County Council are offering the chance to explore the Lancashire […]

12 years ago
Guild scrolls with 22,000 names made available online for the first time

1902 Preston Guild Trades Procession, Fishergate. An ancient document showing the name of every person who was placed on the Guild Rolls will be available online for the first time. For 600 years the names of […]

13 years ago
Lancashire Archives to host Vintage Fashion Fair

preston vintage fashion The newly refurbished Lancashire Archives will be hosting a fashion fair next month. The building on Bow Lane will throw open its doors on Saturday 17th March for a Vintage […]

13 years ago
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