The rich and vibrant histories of Preston’s residents are highlighted by the huge number of old camcorder, VHS, Mini DV tapes and cine film that we’ve converted to digital and DVD for local customers, unlocking countless old memories from around Lancashire and beyond. Although said to have inspired Charles Dickens’ Hard Times during his stays in the North West, Preston has since come a long way from the dreary industrial landscape he depicted. With several stunning Victorian parks, the Harris Museum and Art Gallery and close proximity to the Forest of Bowland, Preston’s residents enjoy a far better quality of life compared to when Dickens visited.

In one recent project we undertook for a local historian, who is currently compiling a history of urban life in Preston, we digitised over 200 historical prints to DVD and digital from the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the images featured streets and buildings in Preston which look the same today as they did over 100 years ago. In another recent project we undertook for a local resident, who purchased one of our largest ‘Peta’ packages, involved converting over 40 tapes to digital and DVD, allowing them to relive weddings, christenings, and many other treasured family memories from around the area.