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A light blue circular plaque on a brick wall, stating "Edith Rigby (1872 - 1948) suffragette lived here."

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The Suffragette Who Set Fire to a Millionaire's Bungalow: Preston's Edith Rigby and the Fight for Votes

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A parade with several mounted cavalry officers in dark uniforms with red detailing, riding black and brown horses, passing by a crowd of spectators behind metal barriers, in front of a stone building with arched windows.

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The Guild That Only Happens Once Every Twenty Years: Inside Preston's 800-Year Tradition

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

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