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Use the timeline to find out lots of interesting facts about the last 300 years.

  • Find out about events in Britain and the World.
  • See how the cotton industry changed.
  • Follow the growth of Preston into an industrial town.
  • Read about important events in Preston.
  • Follow the story of Horrockses.
  • Meet some of the people who lived in Preston.

Click on a section to start.

Great Britain Britain
world World
Manufacturing and Process Cotton
Preston Preston
Events Events
Horrocks Horrockses
People People

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1775 America War of Independence begins 1788 First settlers arrive in Australia 1793 Napoleonic Wars begin 1815 Britain dominates world trade 1833 Slavery is abolished in the British Empire 1853 Europe begins to trade with Japan 1865 Suez Canal opens 1914 First World War begins 1939 Second World War begins 1870 Unification of Germany 1861 American Civil War begins 1842 British acquires Hong Kong