Lots of faces, landlords and landladies, events and celebrations in the places Blackpool people loved to go to. You might recognise someone…

. Pubs 90s and 00s
Lady GaGa meets a fan in the Devonshire Arms pub in Blackpool Photo: National World

. Pubs - 90s and 00s
Wheatsheaf party night. From left, Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar, late 90s Photo: Bill Johnson

. Pubs 90s and 00s
A football quiz night held at The Shovels, Common Edge Road raised money towards the Jimmy Armfield statue. Pictured centre is pub manager Steve Norris with regulars, football fans and former players. Photo: Bill Johnson

. Pubs 90s and 00s
George Craig (left) and Billy Allan, the Crazy Cowboys on the newly-opened Wetherspoon's pub Albert and the Lion on Blackpool promenade Photo: Rob Lock

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'The Albert and The Lion' on Blackpool Promenade. L-R Charissa Frend, Jayde Weir and Caroline Bawdon Photo: Martin Bostock

. Pubs 90s and 00s
Pub Star talent contest at the Merrie England Bar on Blackpool's North Pier shows a packed bar for the contest Photo: rob lock

. Pubs 90s and 00s
Andy and June Irwin at Wetherspoon's Albert and the Lion Photo: Rob Lock


. Pubs 90s and 00s
Chris and Karen Bateson of the Raikes Hall Pub, 2009 Photo: Martin Bostock

. Pubs 90s and 00s
The Raikes Pub, of Blackpool's traditional and oldest places for a pint Photo: submit

1. Pubs - 90s and 00s
Wheatsheaf party night. From left, Mandy Steed, Lisa Steed, Debbie O'Rourke and Maria Gouhar, late 90s Photo: Bill Johnson

2. Pubs 90s and 00s
A football quiz night held at The Shovels, Common Edge Road raised money towards the Jimmy Armfield statue. Pictured centre is pub manager Steve Norris with regulars, football fans and former players. Photo: Bill Johnson

3. Pubs 90s and 00s
George Craig (left) and Billy Allan, the Crazy Cowboys on the newly-opened Wetherspoon's pub Albert and the Lion on Blackpool promenade Photo: Rob Lock

4. wbeg-10-03-23- albert and lion 4.JPG-NW
'The Albert and The Lion' on Blackpool Promenade. L-R Charissa Frend, Jayde Weir and Caroline Bawdon Photo: Martin Bostock

5. Pubs 90s and 00s
Pub Star talent contest at the Merrie England Bar on Blackpool's North Pier shows a packed bar for the contest Photo: rob lock

6. Pubs 90s and 00s
Andy and June Irwin at Wetherspoon's Albert and the Lion Photo: Rob Lock