Menu

History

This category relates to all things to do with history in Preston.

Windrush book tells stories of move to Lancashire in the 1950s and 60s

Preston’s Black History Group Chair Clinton Smith with UCLan’s Jenny Webster and Professor Alan Rice at the book launch A book which tells the stories of the Windrush generation who came to live in Lancashire has been launched in Preston. A team of University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) researchers […]

1 year ago
Vintage entertainment in Preston, pianos to Rediffusion radio

Stanley Carwin Ltd in Miller Arcade, 1962 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Commercialisation was in full swing by the 1890s and Preston enjoyed a wide range of entertainment venues and suppliers. Everything from pianos to the Rediffusion radio service was available into […]

1 year ago
‘Gurning rave guy’ action figure from Preston nightclub video exists

Shaun Jackson The ‘gurning rave guy’ has been turned into an action figure to honour an iconic night-out in Preston that broke the internet eight years ago. In 2014, the video ‘Bounce […]

1 year ago
Remembrance Day: Winckley Square to honour Preston WWI hero

Preston City Council and the Friends of Winckley Square will honour a WWI soldier on Preston’s Roll of Honour in the run-up to Remembrance Day. Private Joseph Lee Lynch, a […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston in 1953, the last Coronation year

Millers Cycles off North Road Preston in 1953. Pic, Preston Digital Archive. For the first time in seventy years 2023 will be a Coronation year. What was Preston like in the last Coronation year of 1953? Notably, it was an era of […]

1 year ago
Preston’s ‘Woman of Firsts’ is honoured with blue plaque

Preston Mayor unveils plaque Pic: Paul Rushton A pioneer of women in civic life and campaigner on the needs of women and children has been recognised at her former home in Preston city centre with a blue […]

1 year ago
The Bond scooter, made in Preston and Longridge

Ad for the Bond Scooter range from 1961 Pic: Preston Digital Archive The Bond car company of Preston was known for its quirky vehicles. We have already looked at the Bond Minicar in an earlier article. Here, the Bond motorcycle and scooter […]

1 year ago
Appeal for information as blue plaque could honour former Preston North End player Arthur Wharton

Arthur Wharton c1896 An appeal is being made for information about former Preston North End player Arthur Wharton. Preston Historical Society has been approached about the possibility of a blue plaque being placed […]

1 year ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures 24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7674 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails