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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13. Steve and Nikki Smith
08-0084-2. Landlord and landlady of the Rose and Crown, Stoneyford Road, Sutton,Steve and Nikki Smith, hand over an aquabox to Kirkby Rotary Club President Bill Wilson at their Sutton pub in 2008 Photo: Anne.Shelley
14. Countryman Inn
Hospice manager Diane Humprhries, left, is presented with a £1,050 from continuing left, Graeme Murray, landlord Pete Smith, Ian Butler, landlady Shirley Marriott and Andy Smith after the money was raised at the Countryman Inn pub in Kirkby in February 2008, following various fund raising activities including a leg wax for Graeme, Ian and Andy, a raffle, auction and band night. Photo: Anne Shelley