Here are 13 things that happened first in Preston - how many did you know?
By Colin Ainscough
Published 18th Oct 2019, 13:36 GMT
This week Matalan opened its latest store in Preston, more than 20 years after the first store in the country opened in the city.
Here we look back at all the firsts from Preston's history, from way back when, to some of the cities more recent achievements. You can read more about Preston's newest store here