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.

25. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
Indian restaurant, Saffron, on Breck Road | National World

26. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
Organiser of Blackpool's D-Day events Jim Houldsworth at the River Wyre pub in Poulton with a bottle of ' Liberation Ale brewed for D-Day. | National World

27. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
Pubs in Poulton have teamed up for a Real Ale Trail. L-R is Vin Hame from The Thatched House, Marie Ayrton from The Golden Ball, Neil Swift from The Bull, Des Smith from The Old Town Hall, Darren Woodcock from The Grapevine and Roger Critchley from Rotary | National World


29. Pubs and restaurants, 90s and 00s
Keith Jones, landlord of the Golden Ball, Poulton, presents £1,500 raised at a fundraising evening at the pub. | National World



