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{{wikipediainfo|Preston, Lancashire}} | {{wikipediainfo|Preston, Lancashire}} | ||
{{you may|Preston (Warriors of the Deep)|n1=Lieutenant Preston}} | {{you may|Preston (Warriors of the Deep)|n1=Lieutenant Preston}} | ||
'''Preston''' was a city in the north of [[England]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Blood of the Daleks (audio story)|Blood of the Daleks]]'') Nearby towns included [[Blackpool]] to the west. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') | '''Preston''' was a city in the north of [[England]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Blood of the Daleks (audio story)|Blood of the Daleks]]'') Nearby towns included [[Blackpool]] to the west. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') It appeared to be best known for its rail and bus services. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Blood of the Daleks (audio story)|Blood of the Daleks]]'') | ||
The city was a key point on [[British]] [[railway]] lines, at least in the [[20th century]]. Trains from [[Euston station|London]] to [[Carlisle]] and [[Sellafield]] transferred at Preston. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') | The city was a key point on [[British]] [[railway]] lines, at least in the [[20th century]]. Trains from [[Euston station|London]] to [[Carlisle]] and [[Sellafield]] transferred at Preston. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'') | ||
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Preston appeared on [[Mary Cooper]]'s map of [[overflow camp]]s in and around [[Wales]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') | Preston appeared on [[Mary Cooper]]'s map of [[overflow camp]]s in and around [[Wales]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
In the real world, the city of Preston is home to the [[University of Central Lancashire]]. In 2019, staff, students and alumni from the university worked together to [[Mission to the Unknown (webcast)|recreate]] ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. | |||
[[Category:English cities]] | [[Category:English cities]] | ||
[[Category:Cities from the real world]] | [[Category:Cities from the real world]] | ||
