Preston Guild poster
This poster was produced for the 1882 Preston Guild celebrations. It shows how the town has developed and lists the Guild Mayors up to Edmund Birley, a local cotton mill owner who held the title that year. Preston was granted a charter in 1179 by Henry II, which allowed the freemen of the town to hold regular Guild celebrations. Since 1542 these have been held every 20 years. The next celebration is in 2012.
