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The famous historian AJP Taylor’s Communist Preston upbringing

AJP Taylor in 1976: Pic BBC The renowned historian and TV presenter AJP Taylor was brought up in Preston, by his ardently socialist parents. Paradoxically his father was partner in Bute Mill, once of Essex Street, […]

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Courtaulds, rayon replaces cotton as Preston takes the lead

A worker in the Courtaulds factory, 1972 Pi: Courtaulds For 40 years the Courtaulds factory dominated the outskirts of Preston. At its peak over 4,000 people worked there. The factory was a pioneer of employing Muslim workers, and its […]

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Demolition work begins at St Joseph’s Orphanage

Preston City Council confirmed that demolition work at St. Joseph’s Orphanage presents no danger to the public. Earlier this month, Preston residents witnessed falling masonry on Theatre Street from ongoing […]

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Ribble Motor Services and the battle of the buses

The distinctive cherry red and ivory livery was a common site in the North West and beyond Pic: Wikimedia Ribble Motor Services was one of the biggest bus operators in the North West, if not the country. By the time they were bought by Stagecoach, in 1988, they had […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Edwardian Preston, trade advertisements, and a brief history of pants

W & J Turner, coal merchants Pic: Preston Digital Archive The Preston Digital Archive has a fascinating collection of old trade advertisements from local guides and newspapers. Most magazines carried advertisements for everything from underwear to quack cold remedies. Here […]

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Former pupil and head girl visit Penwortham Priory Academy

82-year-old Sonia Ward, the first Head Girl at Penwortham Priory Academy returned to her former school to look around and see the changes since she left. Sonia was among the […]

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Hoghton Tower, a place of rebellion, gambling and royalty

The 1565 gatehouse, looking back down the driveway Pic: Geoff Whittaker Hoghton Tower has a long history stretching back to the 12th century. The building has seen attacks by Parliamentarian troops and visits from the King. Sir Henry Philip De Hoghton gambled […]

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Preston’s Bistro French comes back for one night only

Bistro French, a famous restaurant in Preston is returning for one night with the food and entertainment the restaurant was known for. The event on Friday 22nd July will be […]

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