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…
7. Pub life 90s and 00s
A packed Merrie England ahead of the annual Pub Star talent contest Photo: rob lock
8. Pub life 90s and 00s
Pubstars 2001 competition at the Merrie England bar - Tony Lewis Photo: Martin Bostock
9. Pub life 90s and 00s
Budweiser winner Toyah Collins at the Merrie England in 2002 Photo: Submit
10. Pub life 90s and 00s
John and Mandy Yates who retired from the Victoria pub in Talbot Rd, 2002 Photo: Martin Bostock
12. Pub life 90s and 00s
Contestants on a seaside special of The Weakest Link wait for the start of the show at the Litten Tree. Ben Muir, Tracy Johnson, Joey Blower, Richard Ryan and Jane Seddon Photo: Martin Bostock