Surya Jonckheere went along to the Lancashire County Hall and Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters to hear the talks given by guest speakers in respect of the Holocaust Memorial Day. Stephen Breuer, a […]
9 years ago Preston Remembers: Prestonians urged to come forward with First World War family memoriesPrestonians are being asked to help find memories of the First World War. The Preston Remembers project is looking for any stories about your Preston relatives to be part of […]
9 years ago Preston Remembers with D Troop on paradeAs part of the events and activities in Preston for the Heritage weekend, Paul Melling went down to the Flag Market to see the action there on Saturday. First World […]
10 years ago Preston Remembers: Flag Market to be transported back to outbreak of First World WarPrestonians are being invited to find out the impact the first months of the First World War had on the city. The Heritage Open Weekend sees buildings in Preston opened […]
10 years ago Advertisement Advertisement 1,956 candles lit at the War Memorial for Preston’s fallen in WWIOn Monday evening very large crowds gathered on Preston’s Flag Market to witness 1,956 lit candles being placed around the base of the War Memorial by volunteer carriers to signify the war’s […]
10 years ago Preston Station Free Buffet 1915 to 1919 commemoration eventYesterday, 25 March 2014, the waiting room on Preston Railway Station was put to good use in an event organised by Preston Remembers, re-creating the inception of the Sailors’ […]
10 years ago Return to Preston Station: Soldiers and Sailors ‘free buffet’On Tuesday 25 March, actors will re-create the âfree buffetâ laid on for tired soldiers and sailors offered by Preston women during World War 1. Come down to Preston railway […]
10 years ago Chance for volunteers to help preserve Preston war memorialsA workshop is being held on Wednesday for those interested in helping to care for local war memorials. Researchers and historians in the city want to work with volunteers to […]
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