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Preston in 1946, an alternative future that might have been

The 1946 Preston proposal Pic: Preston Digital Archive In 1946, the report “Towards a Prouder Preston” was published. This resulted in many plans being submitted that never came to pass. These included a massive bus/rail interchange on the […]

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New Preston then and now pictures feature in new Preston – Reflections book

Stanley street A Preston author has launched his latest local history book on the wondrous streets of Preston and its neighbourhood. Author Keith Johnson’s, latest book ‘Preston – Reflections’ is said to […]

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The Preston and Wyre Railway line and the original, now lost station

A hand-coloured postcard showing the original Preston and Wyre goods shed Pic: Preston Digital Archive The Preston and Wyre Railway opened in 1840, shortly after the West Coast Main Line had reached Preston. The original aim was to link the agricultural areas of the the […]

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Community comes together to celebrate Beatrice Todd and the women of Winckley Square

Blue Plaque honouring Beatrice Todd in 13 Starkie Street Pic: Preston Mayor, Cllr Neil Darby This International Women’s Day, a remarkable Preston woman who fought strongly for women’s rights was commemorated with a blue plaque in Winckley Square Gardens. The special event took place in […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Blue plaque to honour Preston hero Beatrice Todd on International Women’s Day

Beatrice Todd Pic: Friends of Winckley Square The life of a remarkable Preston woman who was a hero of the home front during the First World War is being recognised with a blue plaque that fittingly will […]

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Former Fives building in Guildhall Street on the market

Fives Bar will play host Pic: Gary Bond The former Fives Bar in 49-51 Guildhall Street is up for sale with offers starting from £999,950. Blackpool-based Duxburys Property Consultants Limited, have put the Grade II Listed and restored […]

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Edwardian Preston in hi-res images, The Shaw Collection

Friargate around 1910 Pic: The Shaw Collection, The Cotton Town Project The Shaw Collection of glass plate negatives has been restored by the Cotton Town Project in Blackburn. John and Alfred Shaw were father and son and took their glass plate […]

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Preston man searching for details of 5′ 1″ grandfather’s First World War exploits

Sean Livesey A Preston man is searching for details of his grandfather’s exploits in World War I. Sean Livesey’s grandfather Fred – who stood at just 5′ 1″ tall – was part […]

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