The Preston Experience

Advantages: Very friendly & helpful staff, easy to get to, Nice hotel
Disadvantages: Take your own baby monitor

...Back at the beginning of April my husband and I decided that we'd take our 10 month old son up to Preston, Lancashire to show him where his Mama originated from before defecting to the South :o) As it was my Mum's birthday at the same time, we thought it was as good enough excuse to head off 300+ miles in a Northernly direction. ~~~Finding The Details~~~ I found the details through...

Tea65 29.04.2005 15:23 · Read review
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Review of Marriott Hotel, Preston

Im-Preston Hall

Advantages: Great family fun and Educated day out
Disadvantages: Can become costly if not properly planned

...Living locally, I always loved this place as a child so now I have my own children I wanted to give them the same experiences I had, total bonus when I found it on here to write about too. Not only can I brag about one of my favourite places but I can also make a conscious effort to get rid of the violet dot!! Getting There: Preston Hall is situated along side of the River Tees, located...

bones78 12.08.2012 00:46 · Read review
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Review of Preston Park Museum, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-On-Tees

West of the Wall by Marcia Preston. A good read.

Advantages: Good story set in an interesting period of time.
Disadvantages: Slightly unbelievable at times.

...is grey and harsh in Communist East Berlin and Marcia Preston effectively draws the reader into the drudgery of Trudy's daily routines. Soon Trudy learns through an old friend, Wolfgang Kruger, that, as the wife of a defector, she is in danger of being brought in for questioning by the Stasi. Faced with possible imprisonment, torture or worse Trudy reluctantly takes up an offer of help to escape...

perfectlypolished 28.07.2008 11:06 · Read review
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Review of West of the Wall - Marcia Preston