Preston people panorama at the Museum of Lancashire. Two rooms of photos.
What great photographs of the people of Preston. Taken in super wide panorama during the period of the Guild 2012. The many groups of Preston; sport clubs, public services, schools, churches, businesses. 100s of people on some of the photos all pin sharp. Lovely to see the many reactions of people their faces and the way they stand, people of all ages and all styles – some posing, some a bit cross-legged shy. You need to get close to them to see properly.
This exhibition is in two rooms at the Museum of Lancashire on Stanley Street. Free to enter. The museum has had a good make-over and even has stylish seats in the cafe.
There is a lot to see in there. I enjoyed the industry section and some good stuff about the first world war including a walk through trench, with mustard gas smell sampler. The sea-side section with George Formby film is good. It was all interesting but I’ve been a few times and do a bit at a time as it takes quite a while.
Stanley Street is next to the prison and there is a decent free car park, always a big plus.
Some guided tours, by a historian from UCLan, of the Preston People Panorama are on their website.
Visit their website to get opening times and more information.
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/acs/sites/museums/venues/mol/?siteid=3860&pageid=16500&e=e