We are so lucky to have some terrific pubs in our county, but these were the cream of the crop over thirty five years ago.
The Good Pub Guide in 1985 says that Lancashire was one of the cheapest areas of the country for both good beer and "robustly generous helpings of bar food."
Let's have a look at which of our local pubs made the grade:
9. Golden Ball, known as Snatchems, Lancaster
The friendly and old-fashioned pub by the River Lune got its alternative name from the days when it provided the press gangs with plenty of drunken sailors-to-be; it has pictures of the tall ships that used to tie up outside, instead of the water ski boats you can now watch from the old teak seats on the front terrace. Photo: Google
10. Stonewell Tavern, Lancaster
This popular city-centre pub, busy even in the evenings, is crowded at lunchtime with people here for the home-made bar food, which includes soup (50p) and sandwiches or filled buns (75p). It's also old enough to have tales about a secret tunnel to the castle. Photo: Google
11. The Water Witch, Lancaster
The licencee who took over this interesting canal side pub towards the end of 1983 has impressed most readers with a feeling that it has become even better than before. Built against the vast sloping stone canal embankment, it used to be stabling for the tow-horses, and is simply furnished with bare stone walls. Photo: Google
12. The Highwayman, Nether Burrow
French windows open out of the spacious bar on to a terrace outside this substantial old stone house and there is a swing and climbing frame beyond the big gravel car park. Inside is comfortably furnished with brown plush button-back banquettes built against the cream walls. There was piped Rod Stewart on our visit. Photo: Google