The Hilborn Company of Ayr had many competitors in the early days of the made-in-Canada hockey stick business. One noteworthy rival was in the nearby town of Preston, Ontario, which is now part of the ...
He served as the treasurer of Preston’s hockey team and watched his oldest son, Edward Charles 'E.C.' Salyerds, line up with the Preston juniors in 1906. He also registered a patent for his own hockey ...
These pictures focus on the Ribbleton Lane area of Preston through the years. A torn deed that dates to around 1290 is the first reference found to Preston’s land south of Ribbleton Lane – meaning ...
The Plough at Eaves, which sits just to the north west of Preston, has been serving punters since 1625.
Preston’s Chingle Hall, dating back to 1260, is one of England’s oldest and most haunted houses. Once a refuge for Catholic priests during the Reformation, the hall is famed for its hidden chambers ...