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Winckley Square Times Spring 2025: Issue 34

In this edition you will find our spring/summer Guided Walks Programme; the first in a series of articles called ‘Lost Legacy of Winckley Square’ is the Winckley Club; and two further articles on issues close to our hearts - the state of historic buildings in Preston. The first from the Friends of Edith Rigby concentrates on the condition of 28 Winckley Square where Edith once lived and the second ‘Preserving Preston’s Heritage’ takes a broader view of identifying properties across the city which are being neglected or are otherwise at risk.

Twinkley Square Times: Issue 33 Christmas 2024

A bumper edition due to delays. There are updates on what's been going on in and around the Gardens. The first part of the story of the statue to Lord Derby in Miller Park appeared in Issue 32. In this issue, the claim, that a crowd amounting to half the total population of Preston, attended the unveiling is scrutinised and the different responses of the various religious denominations revealed.

Winckley Square Times Issue 32 Summer 2024

The Summer programme of Guided Walks and Talks is on page 4. There is an excellent article by Michael Akers: A MONUMENTAL DECISION. This is the first of two parts about the 14th Earl of Derby, Edward Stanley 1799-1869 and his family. Wonderfully written and illustrated.

Winckley Square Times: Issue 31: Spring 2024

In this edition you will find all the Spring Guided Walks and Steve Harrison looks at the lives of two influential Winckley Square politicians who made a difference to the lives of others nationally and internationally .

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In this issue Michael Akers has written a super article on 'Art Matters', having visited the Atkinson Art Gallery in Southport where they have on loan several works of art from the Harris Art Gallery. His article looks at the beginnings of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery housed in the Literary and Philosophical Society on Winckley Square. Also in the Christmas edition of the newsletter is information about the Friends of Winckley Square Christmas events on page 4.

Winckley Square Times: Issue 29 Autumn 2023

In this issue Victoria McCann, Archivist at Lancashire Archives, explores the Dalton Papers including the diaries and pocket ledgers of John Dalton and one diary left by his wife Mary. John Dalton built the sixth house on Winckley Square. Also we report on the fantastic 'Gala in the Gardens' held in the summer.

Gala in the Gardens FREE 6 August

Don't miss this fantastic summer event in Winckley Square FREE sponsored by Preston City Council and local businesses.
12 noon to 4pm

Winckley Square Times May/ June Issue 28

Our latest newsletter with all our events planned through to July on page 4

Winckley Square Times Issue 27 March/April 2023

This edition features Elaine Taylor's article on Avenham Walk. He Regency Promenade Walk in June is always extremely popular. Page 4 lists lists forthcoming events to July. They book up very quickly so please book on Eventbrite. Any problems contact patricia@winckley.org.uk

Winckley Square Times Issue 26 Jan/ Feb 2023

Welcome to our first Newsletter of 2023. We are looking forward to a year of exciting events happening in Winckley Square.

Twinckley Square Times December 2022 Issue 25

In this newsletter you can find the details of our two Christmas Events on pages 2 and 3. We hope to see you at one if not both of them.

Friends of Winckley Square Gift Voucher

Thinking of what to buy as a present? Why not a 'Friend of Winckley Square Gift Voucher' for lovers of local history. £5 and £10 vouchers are available that can be used on any of our guided walks or talks.

Going on a Date: City Centre Datestone Walk

The aim of this Walk is to have a lively, fun, interesting activity to do in Preston’s historic centre, for individuals and families spanning the generations.

The Walk contains a city centre map with streets highlighted along with images of the datestones to be found in that street. The fun is finding them as they are not all easy to spot. You can find the answer sheet on this website.

Winckley Square Times: Issue 24 May / June 2022

Read about the FoWS fundraising events to support the children of Ukrainian families that are relocated to Preston. Please support us.

News From Lancashire Archives March 2022

The latest News from the Archives is an extremely interesting read with links to a HISTORY OF PANDEMICS podcast and an invitation to join a Zoom presentation on 22nd March at 2pm on MILL GIRLS TO MILITANTS

Winckley Square Times Issue 23: February /March 2022

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2022

Twinckley Square Times Newsletter 22

Here is the latest newsletter from the Friends of Winckley Square. It has details of the Christmas Concert on December 12th.

Winckley Square Times Issue 21 August / September 2021

The latest newsletter including details of 11 & 12 September Heritage Events

Winckley Square Times Issue 20 May / June 2021

Our latest Winckley Square Times Newsletter Issue 20

‘Not much history around here’

Article by Steve Harrison for GET THE DEAL LANCASHIRE magazine following a chance remark about how little history there is locally.

Twinckley Square Times Issue 19

Our Christmas edition of our newsletter

Winckley Square Times Issue 18 October / November 2020

We have extended our electronic version of the Newsletter to 6 pages.

The Statue of Robert Peel

In summer 2020 a movement gained support to relocate or destroy monuments to people and events from the past which reflect actions, views and attitudes no longer deemed acceptable today. Among the monuments cited was the statue of Robert Peel. FoWS thought it would be helpful to share what we know about Robert Peel in order to contribute to the discussions.

Past Epidemics in Preston

As we have not produced a Newsletter for June and July Steve has researched and written this article on past epidemics in Preston. It is amazing how many similarities there are with today's situation. I hope you find this interesting. Best wishes
Pat Harrison

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