Always at the centre of the community, our much-loved pubs are a focal point for meeting friends, sport, karaoke, competitions, events and of course, a pint, or two. These were the days when there was a pub on every corner, not far between them for a pub crawl Is your local from back in the day featured? You might recognise someone…
1. On the Town in the 00s
Blackpool North Pier showcases its summer shows Merrie England bar, 1998 Photo: Bill Johnson
2. Pub life 90s and 00s
Boxers who fought at a match held at Blackpool Tower in 2001, were officially weighed in at the Wheatsheaf pub. Pic L-R: Manager Louis Veitch, Paul Richardson, Alan Campbell, Elias Boswell, Chief Inspector for British Boxing Board John Hall, Andy Abrol, Lee Blundell and trainer Ted Mahaffey Photo: Robert Charles Norton Lock
3. Pub life 90s and 00s
Revellers enjoy the Stars In Your Eyes final at Nellie Dean's in 2002 Photo: Submit
4. Pub life 90s and 00s
Wheatsheaf landlord Barrie Eastwood (back centre) with regulars on their new indoor driving range inside the pub Photo: Dawn Castle
5. Pub life 90s and 00s
Young hopefuls underwent a Popstars style audtiion at the Pleasure Beach Paradise Room to choose singers for this season in The Star pub. Pictured waiting for their turn are L-R: Katrina Sudrik, Lisa Bintliff, Charlene Cunliffe, Natalie Gorton and Chris Willis Photo: Rob Lock
6. Pub life 90s and 00s
A packed Merrie England ahead of the annual Pub Star talent contest Photo: rob lock