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.
29. Victoria Arms
Victoria Arms bar manager Hayley Dennis is about to wax the legs of Scott Noble for charity in 2015. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: FRANK REID 2015
30. Rosie O'Grady's
Manager Laura Bennett celebrates St Patrick's Day at Rosie O'Grady's Irish bar in 2009. Photo: TC
31. The Schooner
In a picture we believe must have been taken before the 2007 nationwide ban, Schooner landlord Adrian Meggs bans smoking from his pub. Photo: National World
32. The McOrville
McOrville licensee Claire Riddle pictured in 2012 after the pub's novel idea of serving chips in pint glasses. Photo: National World
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