History
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 [...]
197 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
The Hewitson Diaries: A Monologue
The centenary of the death of noted Preston journalist Anthony Hewitson (1836-1912) was commemorated on the night of 26th October 2012 in Preston at the UCLAN Media Factory by way of a monologue. This was an excellent production of an insight into the daily life of the Preston based journalist and historian from extracts of his diaries, which were adapted by Derek Martin, playwright and director. The production contained a fine balance of wit, humour [...]
206 days ago by Paul D. Swarbrick Share
David Hindle book signing 19 October
Meet David Hindle who wil be signing copies of his latest book David’s new book, Victorian Preston and the Whittingham Hospital Railway, known as the ‘nurses special’, explores not only the old Victorian Preston of Dickens ‘Hard Times’ but connects it with the private railway that serviced the new Whittingham asylum. The railway was constructed between 1887 and 1889 as a mineral line to convey [...]
216 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
The Preston Magazine releases October edition
A magazine full of local history and community news has hit shops and cafes across the city with its October edition. The mag, produced by Penwortham resident Heather Crook, includes a when a torpedo boat took a trial trip up the River Ribble in 1885, a call to action to get involved in the Preston Digital Archive and a short history of the Lamb & Packet [...]
220 days ago by Ed Walker Share
The Hewitson Diaries: A Journalist’s Life in Victorian Britain
26 October marks the centenary of the death of noted Preston journalist Anthony Hewitson (1836-1912) A one man show based on diaries of his life in Victorian Britain will take place on 26 October 2012 to mark the event. Hewitson was a reporter and later a newspaper publisher. He ran the Preston Chronicle from 1868 to 1890, and was a local correspondent for the Times, [...]
223 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Preston Guild 2012 Animation
A Preston artist has brought Preston’s history to life in film from its origins as ‘Priest Town’ to the modern city it is today to celebrate the 2012 Guild. Local artist, Dave Robinson, 32, painstakingly created the film to present the city’s history using art styles such as early renaissance, modern art and 21st century contemporary art. The film will depict Preston’s growth through the [...]
223 days ago by Tony Worrall Share