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Preston Guild Mayor's Ball - photo special

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Dignitaries from across Lancashire were invited to take part in Mayor's Ball, one of the civic highlights of Preston Guild. The grand event is a traditional part of the Guild Week celebrations. Photography by: Kirsty Thompson

Dignitaries from across Lancashire were invited to take part in Mayor’s Ball, one of the civic highlights of Preston Guild. The grand event is a traditional part of the Guild Week celebrations.

Photography by: Kirsty Thompson

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