Preston Past - Photograph Collection
4106 photos, 8 videos
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View Here
Preston Postcards
2806 photos
Most of the postcards in this set can be enlarged by either right-clicking the image or by going to the ACTIONS tab and choosing view all sizes
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View...
The Lancashire Evening Post Archive.
1501 photos
A selection of images taken from the L.E.P's extensive photo archive.
Thanks to Mike Hill, Deputy Editor and his staff for granting the PDA access to their collection.
All content in this set is...
Preston Docks and the Ribble.
1237 photos, 2 videos
In addition to the images in this album there are also available six short films showing activity taking place at the dock when it was still a working port.
The film maker, Mr. Jack Ryding worked...
Preston Trade Advertisements.
938 photos
Advertisements in various local publications. Many images were taken from souvenir Guild programmes from 1902, 22, and 52. Interesting in that they show who was doing business in the town at any...
Preston Railway Scenes
894 photos, 2 videos
A collection of images depicting railway activity in and around Preston and the nearby dock railway system.
This set also contains part of a collection of redundant signalling equipment acquired...
Preston Pubs, Clubs & Hotels
572 photos, 1 video
A set displaying images of many of the towns lost watering holes together with old inns and hotels. The set also contains a number of town pub lists taken from Barretts Directories.
Other links of...
Portraits from Preston
561 photos
A selection of vintage Carte de Visite, Cabinet and other portrait images, some famous, some forgotten. Most were taken at studios in Preston, Lancashire.
A useful resource for dating local vintage...
Preston Artwork Collection
333 photos
A collection of artwork, lithographs and engravings relating to the City of Preston in Lancashire England.
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View Here
Preston Artifacts & Guild Collectables
379 photos
A set of Preston Guild souvenirs and other collectable items.
Special thanks to Kate Phimister at www.preston-guild.co.uk for permission to include images from her collection.
This set is part of...
Preston Ephemera
478 photos
Letters, cards, invitations, handwritten documents Etc.
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View the collection here
Preston Trams
227 photos
Images that feature the cars and equipment of Preston Corporation Tramways (1904 -1935) and of the horse drawn system that preceded it (1882 -1903)
The first passenger tramway in Preston opened in...
Preston Aerial Images
242 photos
A collection of vintage aerial images of the City of Preston, Lancashire (UK)
Also of interest are Flickr member Stoneroberts set of Preston aerial images from the 1950's (in colour) Here
Preston Maps and Plans
263 photos
Most of the maps contained in this set can be enlarged to original size.
TO ENLARGE ANY IMAGE - either
1. Click the down arrow ↓ at the bottom right of the main window and choose View all sizes....
Concerning Cotton.
65 photos
A tour of the various cotton manufacturing processes at three of Horrockses - Crewdsons Preston mills - Yard Works, Centenary / New Preston and Fishwick.
This was Horrockses - Crewdson's...
Preston's Power Stations
118 photos
The supply of electricity in Preston dates back to 1891 when the National Electric Supply Company Ltd. began a limited service from a generator in Corporation St.
One year later the company moved...
Preston Canal Scenes
107 photos
The Lancaster Canal was known as the "Black and White" referring to the trade of barges carrying coal (black) northbound to Kendal and returning southbound loaded with limestone (white)....
Preston Newspaper & Magazine Cuttings
574 photos
Cuttings and extracts from the town's principal publications, including the Preston Pilot, Guardian, Herald, Chronicle & Advertiser and the Lancashire Evening Post. Also included in this set are...
Edwin Beattie Album
73 photos
Preston based artist Edwin Beattie (1845 - 1917).
Although his works are usually taken as a representation of old Preston, Beattie often altered reality for the sake of composition. Despite this,...
Preston Trade Directory (Pigots) 1828-9
10 photos
Ten pages extracted from Pigot's trade directory for 1828-9 that relate specifically to Preston (Lancashire)
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View Here
Preston 1889 Trade Directory
20 photos
Profiles of Preston businesses featured in a locally produced trade directory c.1889
Entries include:
Thomas Banks (iron & tin plate mfr)
Paul Berry (slipper mfr)
Robert Coward (hair...
Bond Cars & Scooters
81 photos
Set includes several views of the Ribbleton Factory formely known as Sharps Commercials that produced both cars and scooters.
A.E. Shaw Preston Collection
74 photos
Images provided by A. E. Shaw for the Cotton Town digitisation project www.cottontown.org
Alfred Shaw ran a photography business, with his father John, in Blackburn. Most of their photos were taken...
"Our Local Industries"
33 photos
A series of 33 weekly articles published by the Preston Chronicle between July 1884 and February 1885 describing the activities of various Preston companies.
1. Horrockses Miller & Co.
2....
"Your Lancashire"
24 photos
"Your Lancashire" was a popular bi-weekly feature that appeared in the Lancashire Evening Post during the 40's and 50's. The stories were written by 'John O' Gaunt' (an antiquarian and...
Preston Tramways Time Table 1909
11 photos
Victoria and Albert Buildings Fishergate Preston
33 photos
The V&A Buildings occupy a prominent place in Preston, bieng situated at the intersection of Corporation St. and Fishergate.
Contained within this set is a collection of photographs from a...
A Lancashire Cotton Scrapbook
251 photos, 4 videos
A collection of images (moving and still) depicting Lancashire's cotton industry
The set contains a selection of newspaper cuttings from the 30s and 40's compiled by Ron Holliday. Ron was a mill...
Preston Literature Library
66 photos
A set containing local history books, brochures, programmes, pamphlets, guides and handbooks for Preston Lancashire.
ISBN catalogue references have been included if available.
This set is part of...
Preston's Photographers
69 photos
A collection of decorative Cartes de Visite (CDV) and Cabinet Photo backs taken from several well known Preston photographic studios. See also the 'Portraits from Preston' set Here
This set is part...
Lea Road Railway Station L&Y
37 photos
Lea Road station opened in 1840 shortly after the completion of the Preston and Wyre Railway. Originally built as a single track line the formation was soon doubled in 1846. Lea Road almost became a...
The Goss Printing Press Company, Preston
143 photos
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View the collection here
Richard Jackson Collection Courtesy of Mike...
89 photos
Preston's Bus Stations
129 photos
A collection of images of the town's present and former bus terminals including, the Central Bus Station, Starchhouse Square, Fishwicks on Fox Street and the former Ribble Bus Station on Tithebarn...
Preston North End
221 photos
Photographs and memorabilia of the town's premier football club.
The Belgian School, Preston
18 photos
Pages from a book presented by Belgian refugee schoolchildren to the town in 1945. Now in the possession of Preston City Council.
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View the collection...
Preston Industrial Co-operative Society Limited
58 photos
A collection on images showing our local Co-op's Many taken from a souvenir book produced by the society for the 1902 Preston Guild.
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View the...
Courtaulds Rayon, Preston
155 photos
In 1939 Courtaulds built their new factory on the north eastern edge of Preston in an area known as Red Scar. The principle product being Rayon tyrecord which was used to strengthen vehicle tyres....
Preston Pub, & Hotel Index
16 photos
Extracts from various trade directories.
Horrockses Recruiting Brochure c.1940
16 photos
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View the collection here
The Story of Cotton - John Hawkins & Sons Ltd.
50 photos
A series of thirty 3'' x 2 1/4'' cards produced by John Hawkins and Sons. Many of the images feature Greenbank Mill, Preston. Manufactured by Lillywhite Photo, Halifax. (incomplete set)
Missing...
Preston Marine Cadets
11 photos
Preston Marine cadet corps was formed in the late 60's and have their headquarters in an old WW1 field hospital building at the south end of Strand Rd. Drill nights were on Tuesday and Friday...
Horrockses, Crewdson Promotional Brochure c.1950
18 photos
G. Reed, Preston Steeplejack.
10 photos
G. Reed & Sons. Steeplejacks. 172, Corporation Street, Preston.
Firms advertising circular c.1925
Printed by George Toulmin & Sons, The 'Guardian' Printing Works, Preston.
This set is part...
Livesey & Toulmin, Cheese Merchants, Preston.
14 photos
Company Bochure c. 1905.
This set is part of the Preston Past Collection View the collection here
Saul Street Swimming Baths
43 photos
The first swimming baths at Saul Street were erected in 1851 and closed in 1936.
The foundation stone of the second baths was laid in June 28th 1935 with opening taking place in 1936. This new...
Preston's Lost Spa Baths
9 photos
Description from The History of the Parish of Preston
This (the first public bath in Preston) was situate on Spa Brow and made in 1708 at the cost of William Rawsthorne and others, on land belonging...
Cottam Hall Brickworks Ingol
18 photos
The Cottam Hall brick and Tile Works was a typical example of a small brick manufacturing concern.
These photographs intend to show the progess and decline of the works and how the plan of Ingol...
Councillor J.F. Gray. Commemorative Photograph...
87 photos
Councillor William Beckett. Commemorative...
127 photos
Councillor William Beckett served as Mayor of Preston 1946-1947.
All Images kindly provided by Michael Ball and come courtesy of Paul Swarbrick at the Preston Historical Society. ...
Non Public
1 photo
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***Invitation only***
Do not download, redistribute, print, copy, forward or publish in any way without prior consent of the copyright owner
The Moor Park Auxilliary War Hospital, Preston
43 photos
Soon after the outbreak of First World War a decision was made to build a Voluntary Aid Detachment (V.A.D.) hospital on Moor Park. The hospital was opened in January 1915. The earliest building was a...
Preston Pop Quiz Set
5 photos
Can you provide the answers in the caption? All the images have a Preston connection.
1842 Preston Guild
9 photos
1862 Preston Guild
34 photos
1882 Preston Guild
128 photos
1902 Preston Guild
237 photos
1922 Preston Guild.
379 photos
1952 Preston Guild
477 photos
1972 Preston Guild
220 photos
1928 Children's Pageant
66 photos
The Pageant was staged on Avenham Park June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30 1928 As with the Children's Guild pageant in 1922 the Master of the Pageant was Mr. Albert J. Berry M.A., Director of...
Children's Pageant, 1922 Preston Guild.
62 photos
The Pageant was staged on Avenham Park. September 7th 8th & 9th 1922. The Master of the Pageant was Mr. Albert J. Berry M.A., Director of Education for Preston.
British Pathe' have two short...
Simpson's Gold Thread Works
85 photos
Images kindly provided by Paul Swarbrick and Gillian Lawson of the Preston Historical Society. www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/
Preston Historical Society Collection
1013 photos
www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk/
Preston Grasshoppers Archive
220 photos
Thanks to Mike Forshaw, Achivist of the PGRFC for supplying all the following content:
On the 28th September 1869 a meeting was held at the Bull Hotel, Preston at which the following resolution was...
David Eaves Collection
84 photos
All images courtesy and copyright of David Eaves. © David Eaves.
Terry Martin Collection
189 photos
Thanks to Terry and Nicola Martin for use of their Preston Past and Present images from the Facebook group of the same name.
Bruce Grime Collection
74 photos
All images courtesy of Flickr member Bruce Grime.
Whittingham Asylum Image Archive
176 photos
Thanks to Phil Knapman for supplying many of the images in this album.
Jim Danby Collection
148 photos
Images kindly provided by the late Jim Danby.
Robert William Gardner Album
39 photos
Local Casualties of WW1
289 photos
Acknowledging the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of Preston and district who served in the Great War. Lest we forget.
For our tomorrow, They gave their today.
The Preston Electrical Works (1902)
31 photos
A magazine article from 1902 describing both the east and west works of Dick Kerr and the English Electric Company, Strand Road, Preston.
The online edition of this publication is available Here
Ribble Motors (Preston) Workshop Staff Album
56 photos
Thanks to John Shaw for providing many of the images in this album.
Lark Hill Convent Archive
34 photos
Images kindly provided by Andrea Brooks, Archivist of the Cardinal Newman College Archive, courtesy of Paul Swarbrick of the Preston Historical...
Preston Catholic College Archive
129 photos
Images kindly provided by Andrea Brooks, Archivist of the Cardinal Newman College Archive, courtesy of Paul Swarbrick of the Preston Historical...
Dilworth & Carr Album
32 photos
Reminiscences of Bow Lane 1905 -1955
An album of photographs presented to Mr Francis W. Smith, Managing Director of Dilworth & Carr Ltd., on his retirement in 1955 after 50 years service with...
Smorgasbord
35 photos, 3 videos
A set for Preston related photo's that have no other home.
N. Keith Scott Collection.
170 photos
Thanks to Tarquin Scott for kindly providing these photographs which were taken by his father N. Keith Scott.
In 1952 N Keith Scott produced his M.A. Theseis 'The Mills of Preston' A copy of which...
Royal Visits to Preston
189 photos
BAE Heritage Collection (Warton)
32 photos
All Images courtesy of Kate Yates, Archivist, BAE Systems Heritage Image Collection, Warton.
All images copyright to BAE Systems Heritage, Warton.
Colin Charnley Collection
76 photos
Images provided by Colin Charnley from the Charnley Family Collection. Courtesy of Kate Yates, Archivist, BAE Systems Heritage Image Collection, Warton.
Vin Sumner, Top Rank Collection
266 photos
This album came from the estate of the late Vin Sumner, former Regional Manager of the top Rank, Preston. The images were kindly provided by the Top Rank Preston 1960's and 1970's Facebook Group....
27 Winckley Square reconstruction 1989-90
39 photos
All images courtesy of Mr. David Moore
V.A.D. Nurse Amy Tomlinson's WW1 Autograph Album
50 photos
Amy Tomlinson was a volunteer nurse at Moor Park Hospital, Preston during the First World War. Whilst she was working there she collected the autographs and some information about the men who were...