Here we pay tribute to past and present Hartlepool pub bosses with this nostalgic collection of photos.
You can also view our archive collection of town pub pictures here.
53. The Harbour of Refuge - aka The Pot House
Pot House boss Elaine Gooding looks on as James Wood prepares to get a soaking from Joel Marshall, left, and Kyle Pinchen in a 2014 ice bucket charity challenge. Photo: TOM YEOMAN / RED WELLIES PHOTOGR
54. The Nursery
Landlord Ian Humbertson abstained from alcohol for a month in 2021 to raise funds for the town's Alice House Hospice. Picture by Frank Reid Photo: Frank Reid
55. The Victoria Hotel
In one of Hartlepool's most famous pub photographs, Prime Minister Harold Macmillan visited Hartlepool in January 1959 to enjoy a drink at the Victoria Hotel with landlord and former boxer Teddy Gardner, who was also president of the local Young Conservatives. Photo: YPN
