History
The Hewitson Diaries: A Monologue returns for second performance
A second performance of the life and times of one of Preston’s longest serving journalists, Anthony Hewitson, has been arranged for January. Following a sell-out event in October on the diaries of Hewitson who edited the Preston Chronicle in Preston’s Victorian boom years. Paul Swarbrick reviewed the last Hewitson production in October and found it to be very enjoyable. Read it here. Anthony Hewitson: A [...]
166 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston Digital Archive passes 8000 images but volunteers still want more
An online collection of photos of Preston through the years has reached its target of 8,000 uploads. The Preston Digital Archive is housed on photo-sharing site Flickr and founder Barney Smith wanted to reach the 8,000 barrier before the Guild. In the latest issue of the Preston Magazine, Mr Smith states the Archive is now looking for even more. “We know you must have musty [...]
171 days ago by Ed Walker Share
The Preston Magazine releases November edition
The latest edition of the Preston Magazine has hit the streets with its mix of local history and nostalgia. The magazine, provuded by Penwortham resident Heather Crook, includes a look back at the Sun Inn, the history of Preston’s lamplighter and Paul Swarbrick’s research into the The Castle Hotel on Market Square. Read the latest issue below or read it here. The Preston Magazine – [...]
172 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Belisama: Goddess of the River Ribble by Lorna Smithers
Belisama is the goddess of the river Ribble, which runs from Ribble Head in North Yorkshire, through Ribblesdale, Central Lancashire and out to the Irish Sea. Her name is known from Ptolemy’s Geography 2AD, where at co-ordinates corresponding to the Ribble’s estuary he places ‘Belisama aest[1]’. Inscriptions to Belisama have also been found in Vaison-la-Romaine in Provence and Saint-Lizier, in the Pyrenees[2]. Her name [...]
177 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Emma Heslewood To Give First Public Lecture On Will Onda
On Monday 3rd December the Preston Historical Society meeting which is held at the Central Methodist Church, Lune Street, Preston, will feature Emma Heslewood, Keeper of History at the Harris Museum in Preston, giving her first public lecture on Will Onda. After over 4 years of digging in archives and reading old newspapers with the help of Peter Vickers Emma will give a short but [...]
186 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
Dr. David Hunt At The Preston Historical Society
At the recent Preston Historical Society meeting of Monday November 5th the members were treated to an enthralling and interesting evening by guest speaker Dr. David Hunt as to what very early Preston may have been like, and gave the audience an insight into the areas of Roman settlements around Walton-Le-Dale. Dr. Hunt also talked about the ‘Penwortham Castle’ and the possibility of an earlier church being there in the castle grounds before St. Mary’s [...]
194 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share