Arriving in Preston speaking no English aged just five-years-old, Kailash Parekh has gone on to become a pillar of the city's community.
Awarded an MBE for her community work and teaching she has spoken about the challenges she faced as she and her family established themselves in the city from the 1960s onwards.
Speaking with John 'Gilly' Gillmore on The Parched Pea Podcast Kailash also speaks of her love for the city of Preston.