Whether they kicked you out for being too drunk, or made sure you got home safely, many of you had fond memories of your local pubs’ landlords.
Barbara Roberts says they were ‘the best years’ and that she misses running pubs with her husband Esmond after managing many drinking establishments in the area.
She admits her favourite was the Wheatsheaf, and has fond memories of her regulars, even the ones she had to kick out on many occasions.
Have a look through the gallery and see if you remember any of the landlords and landladies featured.
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5. Nell Gwynn
David Hemmings and Sandra Ross, landlord and lady of the Nell Gwyn on Sutton Road, Mansfield. Photo: Anne Shelley
6. Ian Rooks
Ian Rooks was landlord at The Badger Box, pictured here in 2010. Photo: Angela Ward
7. The White Swan
A presentation was made in 2007 of £221 to Helena Mair of the BHF by Bob Oakley Left and and Dave Thomson Landlord of The White Swan Pleasley . The money was raised from a fund raising evening at the pub at Christmas Photo: Angela Ward
8. The Maypole
John Field, third right, receives £1150 for the Lincolshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance which was raised over Christmas at The Maypole at Skegby. Handing the money over are from left to right, Tom Mattison, Sharon Cooper, Tony Miles, landlord, Christine Lakin and Richard Bates Photo: Roger Grayson