27 retro Blackpool pictures of lads nights out at pubs and nightclubs including Heaven and Hell and Brannigans
By Claire Lark
Published 6th Jan 2023, 15:45 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2024, 09:13 BST
These photos rewind back to the 90s and 00s capturing lads out out on the town with their mates in Blackpool.
And with plenty of places to go to get the drinks flowing, these photos from the archives remember the best of them. Landlords, club owners and the DJs are also included. Are you pictured?
With thanks to Kelby Garside of Heaven and Hell – the pictures, for supplying some of the images.
Heaven and Hell's Queen of Disco Lionel Urinal gets ready for Heaven and Hells third all nighter with Brad Murray (left) and Chris Bovaird (right) 2001 Photo: Dawn Castle
The Residence 5th anniversary celebrations. From left, Fubar (The Syndicate), "Ozzy", Elliott Simpson (owner), Norrie (Lionel's Bar) and Andy Appleton (Heaven and Hell) 2005 Photo: Bill Johnson
Blackpool FC players Phil Barnes (left) and Phil Robinson swapped their boots for cues, when they joined in the "pool challenge", at the Wheatsheaf Hotel celebrations, 1999 Photo: Bill Johnson