29 Preston publicans you may remember from the city's pubs in the 90s and 00s

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 28th Sep 2025, 15:00 GMT

These photos take you right back to the pubs of the decades when they were booming – raising a glass to the landlords and landladies who served behind the bar and kept the drinks flowing.

The watering holes and the faces behind the bar will be familiar to a generation of people from back in the day. Is your local featured?

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1. Preston Landlords of the 90s

Gary Roberts, landlord of the Mighty Muldoon pub in Ashton, Preston, ready for St. Patrick's day. | National World

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2. Preston Landlords of the 90s

Landlord of the Barton Fox at Barton near Preston, Chris Jones, prepares for Burns Night at the pub | National World

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3. Preston landlords of the 90s

Dave Wilson landlord of the Ye Olde Hob Inn which dates back to 1616 at Bamber Bridge where ghosthunters from the Ghost Reserach Foundation in Surrey staked out the pub in their search for spooks | Ian Robinson

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4. Preston Landlords of the 90s

Preston's Mighty Muldoon's pub landlord Gary Roberts preapres for the launch of a new pub lottery game called Pronto! | National World

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