These fascinating pictures of the old streets of our county are etched in history and still whisper tales of the Industrial Revolutions. Narrow cobbled streets, alleys and ginels, chimney stacks and blackened walls from decades of coal fires and factory smoke. Rows of tightly packed terraced houses hug the streets, their doors opening straight onto the cobbles. They focus on Preston, Burnley, Morecambe and Blackpool.
13. Lancashire streets of the past
Graffiti reading 'Burnley' daubed on a wall behind a bench on a street in Burnley, Lancashire, England, January 1968 | Getty Images
14. Lancashire streets of the past
15th June 1967: Well-known chainstores such as Woolworth's and Curry's abound in the shopping precinct of Kirkby New Town | Getty Images
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15. Lancashire streets of the past
circa 1903: A main street, with tramlines, in the seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire. | Getty Images
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16. Lancashire streets of the past
A quiet street view within the village of Thornton in Lancashire. Some children stand in the doorway of the terraced house at the end of the road | Heritage Images/Getty Images