lancashire infantry museum

Six parts of Preston’s history and heritage we as a city could make more of

Preston has plenty of heritage and history to shout about – this was the message from a public meeting this week. History is something we’ve covered on Blog Preston for […]

3 months ago Preston an ‘undervalued’ place to visit but ‘not the prettiest of cities’ says travel writer

Preston has featured in a new travel guide focused on cities across the UK. Travel writer Peter Naldrett has visited every single city across the nations and penned his thoughts. […]

6 months ago Lancashire Infantry Museum welcomes new curator

Lancashire Infantry Museum have announced the appointment of a new Curator, Garry Smith MA AMA. Garry is returning after 17 years of working with most of the major military museums […]

4 years ago Preston Heritage Open Days launch virtual activities throughout September

This year Preston Heritage Open Days (HOD) is going online as well as onsite as part of the free annual national festival celebrating local historic buildings and heritage. From Friday […]

5 years ago

Advertisement Preston war museum wants to reunite medal with soldier’s family

Private Cooper’s medal with museum curator Jane Davies A final call is being made to try and reunite the medal of a war hero with his family. Private Alfred Cooper’s […]

8 years ago Defence Secretary urged to reconsider ‘misguided’ Fulwood Barracks closure

Marching band at Fulwood Barracks Pic: Tony Worrall Councillors have been asked to urge the Defence Secretary to re-consider the proposal to close Fulwood Barracks. Branded as ‘ill-conceived, misguided and […]

8 years ago Vintage cars line up at Fulwood Barracks for lunchtime pit stop

Classic motor cars lined up to attention at Fulwood Barracks. More than 60 veteran and vintage cars belonging to the Lancashire Automobile Club parked up. Among the cars were an […]

9 years ago Loyals Commander’s unique medals for Lancashire Infantry Museum

The family of a former Commanding Officer of Preston’s Loyal (North Lancashire) Regiment has donated his rare, and possibly unique, group of medals to the Lancashire Infantry Museum. Lt Col […]

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