They were always at the heart of the community – you might be pictured…

13. Best loved boozers
Staff from O'Neills in Talbot Rd preparing for St Patrick's Day in 1998. Assistant manager Danny Kearns, Shelley Spencer and manager Martin Kelly Photo: Martin Bostock

14. Best loved boozers
DJ Kieron Knievel and barpersons Kelly Smith and Andy Holland, at the refurbished Tower Lounge in 2003 Photo: Bill Johnson

15. Best loved boozers
Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar at the Wheatsheaf Photo: Bill Johnson

16. Best loved boozers
Wheatsheaf licensee Barrie Eastwood hands over a cheque for £1,000 to representatives of the NSPCC. From left, Judith Hayes (NSPCC Lanc's Area Appeals Manager), Blackpool FC players Phil Robinson and Andy Barnes, June Duerden (chairman of Blackpool, Fylde and West Wyre NSPCC branch) and Barrie Eastwood. This was in 1999 Photo: Bill Johnson

17. Best loved boozers
Neil Measures at The Mitre, West Street, Blackpool celebrating a heritage award Photo: Bill Johnson

