A lost war memorial has been re-created by a member of the local Armed Forces Veterans gardening project. The panels will be dedicated at the Remembrance service at St Michaelās […]
5 years ago Plaque unveiled to mark bravery of Preston’s Victoria Cross hero Private William YoungFamily members of a Preston man who received the Victoria Cross in the First World War have spoken of their pride at a plaque unveiled in his honour. The memory […]
9 years ago Guided tours telling the stories of Preston First World War unsung heroes returnA popular event marking the untold stories of three unsung Preston heroes during the First World War is returning to the city. History guides take you on a journey through […]
9 years ago Centenary of the Victoria Cross awarded to Private William Young V.C. 1915100 years ago to this day, Scottish born Private William Young residing in Heysham Street, Preston and a soldier serving with the 8th (Service) Battalion of theĀ East Lancashire Regiment was […]
9 years agoThree walking tours through Preston city centre will be held tomorrow (December 6) starting at midday. The tours are part of the Preston Remembers programme of World War One walking […]
9 years ago Preston Remembers street theatre across the city centreOn Saturday, Preston Remembers and the Chester-based āTheatre in the Quarterā group put on a moving performance to honour the memories of three local people touched by the First World […]
9 years ago Preston unsung heroes from First World War to be rememberedThree unsung heroes from Preston’s First World War story are to be revealed in a new city walking tour. Beatrice Blackhurst, Joseph Garstang and John Gregson all played a role […]
9 years ago Preston Remembers project looking for volunteer WW1 tour guidesPreston Remembers is a partnership project thatĀ is joiningĀ together the activities, exhibitions and events that are happening from 2014 ā 2018 in Preston to mark the centenary of the First World […]
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