Gallery

Harry Preston gives WG Grace, the famous cricketer, his first ride in a motor car (September 1902)

A menu card from the banquet organised by Harry Preston to celebrate the first London to Brighton flight made by by Oscar Morison (February 1911)

The French aviator Andre Beaumont takes Harry Preston for a flight in his seaplane (August 1913)

Harry Preston's motor yacht, "My Lady Molly"

Harry Preston's Brighton Hotels, The Royal York & Royal Albion

The first charity boxing tournament at Brighton's Dome, organised by Harry Preston with HRH The Prince of Wales as patron (1920)

HRH Prince of Wales joins Harry Preston at the Royal Albert Hall for the Herman-Wilde boxing match (1921)

Harry Preston outside his country cottage, from The Ideal Home's 8-page feature (November 1922)

Harry Preston with Jack Dempsey & Phil Scott at a charity event (1925)

Harry Preston walks arm in arm with world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in Brighton

Harry Preston with HRH the Prince of Wales at The Royal Albert Hall (March 1927)

The commemorative silver salver presented to Harry Preston in 1927 signed by over 100 eminent friends including HRH Prince of Wales

Presentation dinner organised by Harry Preston for bantamweight boxer Teddy Baldock (April 1927)

Harry Preston with his beloved bull terrier

Harry Preston on the rooftop of the Royal Albion with the cup presented to him earlier by a few friends (1927)

A few of Sir Harry Preston's celebrity acquaintances

Portrait of Harry Preston with his bull terrier by renowned British artist Walter Sickert

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