We asked you which ones you remember as being the roughest and you told us in your hundreds. We are not suggesting they are still like that today but these are some which made the list, retrospectively.
Casting his mind back, George Eastham said: “I can go back to the early 50s - The White Lion down Syke Hill. The Rag and Bone men would frequent it, guaranteed to be two or three fights every night.”
Once famed for its corner shops, it later became a mecca for DIY enthusiasts, while these days its currently home to plenty of large warehouses.
Can you spot any familiar sights or faces in this collection of historic archive pics? Have a look at how it’s all changed over the years...
Still looking for a bit more nostalgia? Be sure not to miss some of our other recent retro picture collections...
33 nostalgic retro pictures of Preston's Ribbleton Hall High School back in the 1980s, 1990s & 2000s
37 old school retro pics of Preston streets & vehicles in the 1960s, including throwback cars and shops
