The Swan and the Old Red Lion, Burnley. (c.1900). Credit: Lancashire County Councilplaceholder image
The Swan and the Old Red Lion, Burnley. (c.1900). Credit: Lancashire County Council

Here are 13 retro photos of cherished Burnley pubs

Cheers to Burnley’s brilliant pubs.

We’re raising a glass and looking back at some old photos of pubs in the town.

The images are part of Keeping East Lancashire in the Picture, a two-year Lancashire Archives volunteer project bringing together people of different ages and backgrounds to digitise and make the collections of historic photographs in Burnley, Colne, Nelson and Accrington libraries more accessible, inclusive and sustainable. The project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Friends of Lancashire Archives.

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