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Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at kitchen gadget that we've used for centuries.

Local historian Keith Johnson takes a look at a the dangers of the railway in the Victorian era...

Local historian Keith Johnson takes a look back at the inquest of a tragic good Samaritan...

Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at festive antiques that are good enough to eat off!

Local historian Keith Johnson takes a look back at a grim discovery at a church...

On Good Friday in 1862 the members of the Preston Artillery Corps assembled at their headquarters in St. Wilfred’s Street, Preston, shortly after noon.

Local historian Keith Johnson takes a look at a pub fight that had tragic consequences...

Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at treasures from the Far East

Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn weaves a tale of furniture from yesteryear...

Local historian Keith Johnson takes a look back at a savage attack with a pair of tongs that leads to the death of a Preston woman...

Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn pulls no punches when looking at this area of sporting nostalgia...

Local historian Keith Johnson takes a look a the sleazy side of life in Preston that landed a girl, 19, in court in a case from yesteryear...

Local historian Keith Johnson takes a look at the mysterious and tragic end for a married couple...

Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at a luxury item from yesteryear...