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Memories of the P5 bus service

9th, November 2011 by

A Preston ex-pat has set up a group online for those who remember the P5 bus route. Richard Crookes, originally from Penwortham, wants to discover more about the “legendary” service run by Preston Bus. The bus service, which apparently appears in the Alan Bates film A Kind of Loving, no longer operates. Mr Crookes said he was inspired to start the Facebook group in memory [...]

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Lace Makers (left to right): Nell Race, Joy Hiller, Dianne Derbyshire, Marian Miller and Lesley Howard

Lace Makers appeal for younger members

9th, March 2011 by

A peaceful church hall is the last place you would expect to find avant-garde fashion but if you want to transform your wardrobe, these stylish Nans could show you a thing or two. Preston Lace Makers have been ‘bobbin and weaving’ for 25 years. Now, as lace becomes trendier, the group are pleading for younger members to join and keep the tradition alive. As the [...]

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Infamous Preston artist strikes bronze with latest sculpture

26th, February 2011 by

Peter Hodgkinson, the Preston artist who created the city’s famous sculpture of Sir Tom Finney, had his latest piece of work unveiled today – in a pub. Forty-five-year-old Hodgkinson has immortalised another North West legend – artist LS Lowry – with a life-sized bronze statue that sits at the bar in Sam’s Chop House, the Manchester inn where Lowry used to drink. Hodgkinson, who lives [...]

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A guide to Valentine’s Day in Preston: The single’s special

14th, February 2011 by

Some single people will go to any lengths to get a date on Valentine’s Day. I wonder whether it might be better for them to stay in with a cup of tea instead. Fluffy teddy bears, bright red hearts and couples who can’t keep their hands off each other. As Valentine’s Day rolls around again, many single people are left feeling lonely and depressed. As [...]

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Preston stops to remember Holocaust victims

2nd, February 2011 by

A Holocaust survivor visited Preston to speak out against hatred and prejudice, as the city paused to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Mrs Thea Hurst described her memories of her escape to England and her father’s death in a concentration camp. The talk at the Harris Library was part of a series of events held to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Mrs Hurst, who now lives in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, kept [...]

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Good Old Fashioned Fun

6th, January 2011 by

Fancy a bracing New Year’s walk with a non-calorific treat at the end of it? Earlier this week we braved the gnarly weather and headed to Southport for a stroll along Southport Pier and a play on some old fashioned penny slot machines.

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Calendars for a Local Cause

5th, January 2011 by

Rachael Lloyd is no charity case. She may be raising money to fund an operation which could dramatically change her symptoms from Multiple Sclerosis but she doesn’t want tea and sympathy. “I have a friend who’s always saying ‘you’re such an inspiration’ I’m like ‘you’ll inspire my foot up your a***!’… I suppose I’ve got some pride issues to get over.” Rachael, 23, was diagnosed [...]

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Harris Museum celebrates Preston’s contribution to the war

1st, December 2010 by

The Harris Museum has been celebrating Preston’s role in supplying refreshments to troops during the two World Wars. During the First and Second World War 15 million cups of tea were given to tired troops who passed through Preston train station. The Free Buffet was organised and run by volunteers from the Preston Women Citizens Association. The Harris Museum owns memorabilia from this time, including [...]

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What Victorian Benefactors Did For Preston

10th, November 2010 by

The industrial era is one easy to overlook in a provincial context in the face of what I and people of varying ages learnt in school. We are granted a rough idea about how life changed, but my education in the matter was confined to general developments leading up to the years when Victoria was on the throne. But what of the individuals who sought to change Preston for the better?

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Old Pubs of Preston – Black Horse and The Academy

4th, November 2010 by

Some months ago a pledge to examine various pubs in Preston was made here. This article follows an introductory post which sums up the rich heritage behind Preston’s drinking establishments. Modernity witnesses the country’s pub numbers drop in the face of plummeting sales. This article examines two widely contrasting pubs in Preston’s town centre.

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