This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.
Preston in 1946, an alternative future that might have beenIn 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 […]
1 year ago New Preston then and now pictures feature in new Preston – Reflections bookA 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 […]
1 year ago The Preston and Wyre Railway line and the original, now lost stationThe 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 […]
1 year ago Community comes together to celebrate Beatrice Todd and the women of Winckley SquareThis 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 […]
1 year ago Advertisement Advertisement Blue plaque to honour Preston hero Beatrice Todd on International Women’s DayThe 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 […]
1 year ago Former Fives building in Guildhall Street on the marketThe 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 […]
1 year ago Edwardian Preston in hi-res images, The Shaw CollectionThe 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 […]
1 year ago Preston man searching for details of 5′ 1″ grandfather’s First World War exploitsA 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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