Guardian reader Philip Sandham got in touch with us to say he was sorting out his late mother-in-law’s belongings when he came across a “full to bursting” book of old postcards of the city and surrounding areas - plus many of mid Lancashire.
Philip said it seemed a shame not to share them and he felt sure other readers would be interested in looking at them. We agree wholeheartedly with Philip so here is a selection.
5. Church Street, Halton
A picturesque postcard of Halton in days gone by. Photo: Submit
6. Skerton Bridge, Lancaster
This was the first large public bridge in England to have a flat rather than a bowed roadway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building and Scheduled Monument. Photo: Submit
7. Lancaster Priory
Lancaster Priory, formally the Priory Church of St Mary, is the Church of England parish church of the city of Lancaster. Since 1953 it has been designated a Grade I listed building. Photo: Submit
8. The Aqueduct over the Lune & Caton Road, Lancaster
This Grade 1 iconic aqueduct should be one of our Seven Wonders of the Waterways. It's a masterpiece of civil engineering - 202 metres (664 feet) long, it carries Lancaster Canal 16 metres (53 feet) above the River Lune. It was designed by John Rennie and constructed by Alexander Stevens in 1797. Photo: Submit