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1. Egg rolling
Rolled an Easter egg down the hill at Avenham Park. The tradition of egg rolling began around 1867 and is an enjoyable peculiarity local to towns and cities in Lancashire Photo: Archive
3. KFC
Told someone who isn't from Preston about the fact that we are home to the UK's first KFC. Pictured: Potential customers gaze through the window of the country's first Kentucky Fried Chicken 'Take Home Shop'. The shop opened in May 1965 Photo: Preston Digital Archive
4. Saul Street Baths
Been swimming at Saul Street Baths - big plunge - little plunge! And a cup of Bovril and a biscuit in the cafe afterwards Photo: Preston Digital Archive