Events 1762 - 1913
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Timeline Events 1762 - 1913 |
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1913 Visit of King George V and Queen Mary
In July 1913 the King and Queen visited Lancashire, spending several days touring a long list of industrial towns and boroughs. The visit of King George V and Queen Mary was one of the most important events in the history of the town and the Horrockses Company.
King George and Queen Mary outside the old Town Hall.
When the King and Queen visited Preston the buildings and streets were decorated with banners and streamers. They were greeted on the Market Place by thousands of well-wishers and the Mayor of Preston and members of the town council. Local school children on the Harris Museum and Art Gallery sang 'God save the King'. After visiting the Town Hall and were then taken to the Horrockses Yard Works on Stanley Street.
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