And in Lancashire there are a fair few women who deserve to be featured – every single one of them do. But we can only list a few here in this snapshot of some of the more well-known outstanding ladies who have done great things with their lives. READ MORE: Adventures with Preston Brownies in the 80s and 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Spirited pictures of Preston Guides through the years. MORE MEMORIES: Brownies from the Fylde Coast over the years
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![Born in Preston in 1977, Tupele Dorgu is best known for her role of Kelly Crabtree in Coronation Street. She is an accomplished actress](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjMmE0ZjUxLThkOGEtNGE0NC04MGQ2LTk3YjVjYTUxMDkyNDpiNjU1N2E2NC1jM2Y4LTQ2MDgtOTA3Yy1kOTljMWU2Y2I1ODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Tupele Dorgu
Born in Preston in 1977, Tupele Dorgu is best known for her role of Kelly Crabtree in Coronation Street. She is an accomplished actress Photo: Donna Clifford
![Mary Anne Hobbs is a DJ and music journalist who was born in Preston and brought up in Garstang. She currently works for BBC Radio 6 Music](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAyNDAwN2FkLWM3NDktNGVkMi04Yjk0LTViOGYzMzNjMTMwZDo4MTgwYzNkOS1kNjI4LTQzM2UtYjUxMC1lMGM5MjlkOTAwOTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Mary Anne Hobbs
Mary Anne Hobbs is a DJ and music journalist who was born in Preston and brought up in Garstang. She currently works for BBC Radio 6 Music Photo: Archive