Preston a military camp? In August 1914 war fever gripped the nation. Preston was a garrison town and a major railway hub, thus it rapidly became an armed camp with […]

Amongst the hustle and bustle of the city’s railway station there will be a moment taken to mark the Preston Pals. The station was a key gateway for soldiers heading […]

A memorial service for the Preston Pals was held at 11.00am on Saturday 23rd July 2016 in Preston Railway Station; in attendance was the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, The High Sheriff of […]

A minutes silence is to be held to commemorate the moment the Preston Pals took part in the battle of the Somme. The Preston Pals War Memorial trustees have arranged […]

On 23 July 1916 the Preston Pals saw their last major action at Bazentin-le-Petit on the Somme. Many were killed and wounded, and for this reason a Commemorative Service was […]

A small part of Victorian Miller Park has been converted into a tribute to Prestonians who served their county in the First World War. The flower bed at the top […]

The Pals for Life project is still looking for volunteers to come forward and help. This is an exciting opportunity for young people and adults to learn about the First […]

Back in November and February we reported about a film to be created detailing the story of the Preston Pals. Arts group Rowbot Street received £48,200 from the Heritage Lottery […]