As The Lancashire Post today celebrates its 140th birthday, we look back at some of the remarkable people who have helped shape our county and leave their mark on history.
From pioneering inventors to influential political figures and sporting heroes, Lancashire has produced generations of people whose achievements have reached far beyond its borders.
Our gallery celebrates the lives and legacies of these notable Lancastrians, remembering the people whose talent, determination and vision helped make the county what it is today.
Join us as we mark 140 years of the Lancashire Post by looking back at some of Lancashire’s most memorable figures.
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5. Sir Tom Finney (1922-2014)
The Preston born footballer spent his entire career with Preston North End F.C and became a national sporting legend, earning 76 caps. | Hulton Archive
6. James Hargreaves (1720-1778)
Born in Oswaldtwistle, this weaver and carpenter invented the spinning jenny, one of the key developments in the industrialisation of textile manufacturing. | Getty Images
7. Joseph Livesey (1794–1884)
This major social reformer and temperance campaigner from Walton-le-Dale helped start the modern teetotalism movement.
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8. Moses Holden (1777–1864)
The Bolton born astronomer and lecturer, who lived in Preston most of his life, helped popularize science in the early 19th century and co-founded the Institution for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. | archive