With it’s charming restaurants, idyllic small town pubs and a nightlife which actually rivalled other towns, it was the choice for many.
All centred round the town square, the next pub was just a short stagger away and the restaurants were bunched together.
These pictures rewind to Poulton’s nightlife back in the day, focusing on pubs, bars and restaurants.
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1. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
Val Ballantyne, pictured pulling her last pint after 16 years at The Thatched. | National World
2. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
Summer nights outside The Thatched in the 90s | National World
4. Monsieurs restaurant Blackpool Old Road, Poulton
Monsieurs restaurant Blackpool Old Road, Poulton | National World
5. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
Poulton Brass Band were chosen by the Falcon Hotel in Poulton for the Gazette's Token Challenge. Pic shows some of the band warming up in the pub. | National World
6. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
The Golden Ball before it had a £150k facelift | National World