Category Archives: Made in Preston

Main theme and general stuff about Preston.

Defence Review

Posted on 1 November 2010 by Pete of MIP

The defence review announced on the 19th October ended the UK requirement for Harrier, Nimrod MRA4 and vertical take off F35 which all provide work in the local BAE SYSTEMS factories.  The Nimrod has been in work for well over 10 years … Continue reading →

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Andrew Flintoff – Freeman of Preston retires

Posted on 18 September 2010 by Pete of MIP

On the last day of the cricket season Andrew Flintoff MBE, Freeman of Preston, former captain of the Lancashire and England cricket teams, 2005 BBC sports personality of year, 2005 joint cricketer of the year, scorer of the most 6’s for England announced … Continue reading →

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3rd degree vulnerability in Preston

Posted on 10 September 2010 by Pete of MIP

The data research company Experian has published an analysis that shows the areas around Preston to be more vulnerable than average to government cut-backs.  Out of 324 areas Preston and its surroundings are generally in the third quartile 0r positioned around 250th.  … Continue reading →

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BAE trims its cloth

Posted on 10 September 2010 by Pete of MIP

Around 450 jobs are to go at BAE SYSTEMS Warton and Samlesbury plants out of a total of 950 that will be shed nationally.  In such a large company it could be expected that there will be a lot of … Continue reading →

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Industrial Revolutionaries in Preston

Posted on 24 August 2010 by Pete of MIP

The Industrial Revolutionaries is a display at the Harris Museum in Preston.  The revolutionaries are the people who made an impact in Preston and include cotton magnates and reformers, mill workers and inventors.  The display was funded by a number of … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 11, Preston 3*

Posted on 14 August 2010 by Pete of MIP

A wake up call. The elected Preston council is struggling to get its projects put into place. Tithebarn, Winckley Square, Flag Market are being thwarted. On transport the bus sale has been done and redone, and light rail proposals seem uncertain.  The … Continue reading →

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Leyland bus name slips into Blackburn

Posted on 1 August 2010 by Pete of MIP

The Leyland name is once more associating itself with bus manufacture in Lancashire.  Optare the Leeds based bus manufacturer who bought out East Lancashire Coachbuilders of Blackburn have agreed that Ashkok-Leyland of India will buy a 26% stake in the company.   There … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning cruising in Preston

Posted on 25 July 2010 by Pete of MIP

This morning, Sunday, was warm and bright and it was necessary to drive across Preston quite early. Just the day to take a leisurely detour. It’s times like this when Preston looks very pleasing, so much greenery, several old buildings and generally looking in decent … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name: The Mall re-named St Georges

Posted on 25 July 2010 by Pete of MIP

Will confess that it isn’t too long ago that I realised that the name of St Georges Shopping Centre had been changed to The Mall mall and now it’s reverted to St Georges.  Seems a mistake to call a mall The Mall. … Continue reading →

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Defence Minister fires warning shots at Farnborough

Posted on 22 July 2010 by Pete of MIP

Liam Fox the Defence Minister made a speech at Farnborough giving a warning about the affordability of defence projects in the current climate.  Although some might say in any climate. The most promising part of the speech was the support … Continue reading →

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Preston entrepreneur wins over Dragons

Posted on 15 July 2010 by Pete of MIP

Kirsty Henshaw of Preston coolly put out the Dragons fire on BBC Dragons Den last night. Entering the room with her Worthenshaws Iced Pudding Kirsty presented the product with a modest certainty and assuredness that couldn’t fail to impress.  At times it … Continue reading →

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Taranis Unmanned Aircraft unveiled

Posted on 13 July 2010 by Pete of MIP

Yesterday July 12th, BAE SYSTEMS at Warton held a ceremony to unveil the Taranis Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle concept demonstrator which is due to fly in 2011 around 5 years after the programme was launched. The aircraft is the size of … Continue reading →

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Industrial Revolutionaries at the Harris Museum

Posted on 4 July 2010 by Pete of MIP

In tune with the theme of this website, www.madeinpreston.co.uk, the Harris Museum has a new exhibition. Industrial Revolutionaries Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston 26 June – 6 November 2010 Think the Industrial Revolution was just about machinery and smog? … Continue reading →

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Leyland Trucks Best British Manufacturer 2010 (and 2009)

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Pete of MIP

On June 23rd the Institute of Mechanical Engineers announced that Leyland Trucks were overall winner of the Manufacturing Excellence Award 2010 (MX Award). Continue reading →

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Tithebarn, the battle continues, Preston v Blackpool and Blackburn

Posted on 19 June 2010 by Pete of MIP

Since 18th May the inquiry has continued into whether Tithebarn is giving the City of Preston too much retail advantage in relation to the towns of Blackpool and Blackburn. Some highlights of this week’s case by Blackpool and Blackburn against the … Continue reading →

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Local Repairman blues

Posted on 16 May 2010 by Pete of MIP

A few years ago our Hotpoint freezer went wrong and we called in a local repairman at under half the price of the Hotpoint man. Nice bloke, said it was an electronic unit that needed sending for repair by exchange. … Continue reading →

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British Commercial Vehicle Museum on TV

Posted on 14 May 2010 by Pete of MIP

Last night the British Commercial Vehicle Museum (BCVM) at Leyland made it onto the BBC in a look behind the scenes. Ex-Leyland employees and bus enthusiasts working to restore and catalogue the exhibits and records. Over the last few years the … Continue reading →

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Visiting Royal Preston Hospital

Posted on 1 May 2010 by Pete of MIP

Daily visiting an elderly relative last week at RPH. Got a bit of a routine of getting an Evening Post. Today a young woman was giving the counter staff a telling off for some slight and was oblivious to everyone … Continue reading →

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Made in Lancashire Food Market Days

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Pete of MIP

A food market is to be held on Friargate in Preston in August selling only food made in Lancashire. If this can be achieved it will be a great opportunity to find out just what is made in the locality. … Continue reading →

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Preston Maps at Alston Hall

Posted on 23 March 2010 by Pete of MIP

Yesterday I attended a 4 hour talk at Alston Hall by Stephen Sartin, one of Prestons most knowledgeable local historians as well as art expert. The subject was ‘Preston through its maps’.  The subject of Preston and of maps creates double appeal to … Continue reading →

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