Members of Preston Guild Lodge with the restored banner A historic banner belonging to Preston Guild Lodge has been given a new lease of life. The banner
The banner was handmade and embroidered in pure silk in 1927 by the craftspeople of Stephen Simpson Ltd at The Gold Thread Works in Avenham.“One idea was to put the banner in a frame and buy a new one,” said the lodge’s David Parker. “But members felt the tradition and history would be lost. It was decided that the banner must be restored if possible.”The People’s History Museum in Manchester was recommended to the lodge.
David explained: “The banner is a heritage piece for various reasons. First, the manufacturer was world famous for gold and silver thread, as well as the highest standards of embroidery. Stephen Simpson Ltd had a worldwide reputation and represented the pinnacle of Preston’s textile industry. A presentation about the banner titled A Stitch in Time – Reconnecting Preston’s Past has been developed and is on offer to organisations and schools in the city. This can be arranged by contacting the lodge by email at
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