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Information about things made in Preston and its surrounding area.
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Recent Posts
- Harris Museum tour report, December 2024
- Preston’s burning buildings – November 2024
- Visit to the Lancashire Conservation Studio 16th October 2024
- Moor Park Area of Preston 7th October 2024
- A walk in Preston’s market area on 1st October 2024
- Tram Bridge has gone! Another walk in Preston 4th September 2024
- A walk to UCLan Preston in summer 23rd July 2024
- Two more murals spotted 28th June 2024
- A walk in Preston – to the Tram Road Bridge 21st May 2024
- The Ribble Steam Railway – Saturday 24th March 2024
- A walk in Preston – Avenham way – April 2024
- A Walk in Preston 19th January 2024 Friargate area
- A walk in Preston 21st October 2023
- Avenham Park in June 2023
- Preston to Leyland and back by bus and train 11th May 2023
- A Walk in Preston 27th April 2023
- The Mayor of Preston Visits The Ribble Steam Railway 25th March 2023
- A walk in Preston Centre 21st March 2023
- A Walk in Preston Centre 10th March 2023
- A walk in Preston Centre and Beatrice Todd on International Women’s Day 8th March 2023
- Deepdale Retail Centre and Preston Football Ground walk – 11th February 2023
- Well known Preston historian dies
- Preston Centre walk 31st January 2023
- A few photos of Preston 9th January 2023
- Book Review: Types and Shadows – A history of Preston City Parish
- A few photos from a walk in Preston 1st November 2022
- Harris Museum and Art Gallery Jigsaw 2022
- Covid 19 data in Preston March 15th 2021
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum re-opens after Covid Closure
- Harris Your Place – Plan up for Review
- Work Starts on new Western Distributor Road
- The Harris Open Art Exhibition 2019
- Trains in Preston: A time of change December 2019
- Harris Art Gallery Exhibition – Beautiful and Brutal 50 years of Preston Bus Station
- A Walk from Preston Station
- Railway Improvements – New trains and electrification Northern Rail
- A visit to The Ribble Steam Railway and Museum
- Old Tram Road Bridge Closed
- Museum of the Moon at the Harris
- The Preston Open Art Exhibition at The Harris
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Tag Archives: Preston
A walk in Preston’s market area on 1st October 2024
Today it’s a walk in the area north of the Preston Covered Market. An area being renewed and retaining some of the old. As ever stirring some memories. This impressive terrace is home to several small businesses and apartmetns. On … Continue reading
Posted in Made in Preston, Walk in Preston
Tagged Animate Cinema, Foresters Society, John Wesley, Preston, W.Allsup, Walk
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Tram Bridge has gone! Another walk in Preston 4th September 2024
Another good walk in Preston: Tram Bridge – Harris Institute – Edith Rigby House – St Wilfrids – Harris Museum – Upper Friargate plus bonus places The word is on the street is the Old Tram Bridge is gone. Time … Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized, Walk in Preston
Tagged Avenham Park, Beatrice Todd, Edith Rigby, Harris Institute, Preston, River Ribble, suffragette, suffragist, Tram Bridge, Walk in Preston, Winckley Squiare
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A walk to UCLan Preston in summer 23rd July 2024
Many years ago this week, 23rd July, would have been Preston Wakes Week, usually 2 weeks. The town closed down and everyone went to Blackpool. The factories and shops were closed and even the newspapers weren’t delivered. Today was a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Made in Preston, Walk in Preston
Tagged Friargate, Mural, Preston, Pubs, Tom Finney, UCLan
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Two more murals spotted 28th June 2024
Two more murals in Preston. Both viewable for the delight of train travellers. Although one isn’t new. This first one appears new and can be seen from a train inbound from Blackpool. Four o’clock low when you see the docks. … Continue reading
A walk in Preston – to the Tram Road Bridge 21st May 2024
A Wednesday walk arriving in Avenham Park, Preston to visit the Pavilion, shown in the first photo. In there are some wallboards explaining the design and work for the new bridge design for the Tram Road Bridge which has … Continue reading
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Tagged Preston, River Ribble, Tram Road Bridge
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A walk in Preston – Avenham way – April 2024
The 23rd April 2024, a nice day for a walk round Preston. This route goes along East Cliff, to Miller and Avenham Parks then along the River Ribble to the Tram Road Bridge. Then back up above the flood plain … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Walk in Preston
Tagged Art Gallery and Library, Avrnhsm Park, Cardinal Newman College, East Cliff, English Football League, Fishergate, Frenchwood, Harris Museum, Lancashire, Miller Arcade, Miller Park, Preston, St John's Preston Minster, Stagecoach, Walk in Preston
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Avenham Park in June 2023
A short summer walk in Avenham Park, Preston.
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Tagged Avenham Park, Preston, Tram Bridge
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The Mayor of Preston Visits The Ribble Steam Railway 25th March 2023
On Saturday 25th March 2023 the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby visited the Ribble Steam Railway on Preston Docks. Furness Railway Trust Loco No 20 was operating. A triumphant piece of work by the Trust to restore a fine … Continue reading
Posted in Rail, Uncategorized
Tagged Furness Trust, Loco 20, Mayor of Preston 2023 Neil Darby, Preston, Ribble Steam Railway
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Museum of the Moon at the Harris
This is an excellent exhibition at the Harris in Preston, The Museum of the Moon until 24th February 2019. The star exhibit being a 23ft diameter moon hanging over central atrium, at night it’s illuminated. While we were there dozens … Continue reading
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Tagged Exhibition, Harris, Museum of the Moon, Preston
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The Harris: The Renewal
The Friends of the Harris, a registered charity, are working with The Harris to revitalise and do critical repairs to the building and its presentation. They have held several public discussions and learnt what the public want – such as … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Made in Preston
Tagged Heritage Lottery Fund, Preston, Renewal, The Harris
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Barton Grange turns on the entertainment with style
Barton Grange Garden Centre has opened its big extension – The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre. Curling, Cinemas, Bowling, Golf Simulator, Crazy Golf, Cafe, Chip Shop Restaurant. All done in the high class Barton Grange style. We made a visit … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 pin bowling, Curling, Entertainment, Preston
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