Preston's Guild Hall was chosen as the venue for celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the Lancaster Diocese in 1974, as the notice book entry for 1st September that year records: "Celebrations for Golden Jubilee of the Diocese – Mass in Guild Hall, Preston – Sunday 29th September at 3.00pm. Entrance by ticket only – we are allowed 33 places – so [there is a] list for names for tickets and tea, which will be provided at 75p each. First come first served – so please put names on the list by next Sunday at the latest."
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