Bob Thompson, Landlord of The Rushcart, Sowerby, which won Real Ale Pub Of The Year back in 2005.Bob Thompson, Landlord of The Rushcart, Sowerby, which won Real Ale Pub Of The Year back in 2005.
Bob Thompson, Landlord of The Rushcart, Sowerby, which won Real Ale Pub Of The Year back in 2005.

Looking back: 23 landlords and landladies you may remember from Halifax and Calderdale in the 2000s

By Abigail Kellett
Published 19th Oct 2023, 06:00 BST
Updated 2nd May 2024, 13:11 BST
These landlords and landladies of our locals in Calderdale have served thousands of pints between them.

So, we're raising a glass to all of the past publicans of our towns.

Who do you remember?

24 pictures showing life in Halifax and Calderdale in the 1980s

17 photos of Halifax and Calderdale pubs from back in the 2000s

41 photos that will take you back to Halifax nights out in 2006

24 pictures showing life in Halifax and Calderdale in the 1980s

Landlord of the Brown Horse, Coley, Victor Southwart, who was leaving the pub back in 2005.

13. Pubs

Landlord of the Brown Horse, Coley, Victor Southwart, who was leaving the pub back in 2005. Photo: Ian Swift

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Landlord and lady Bryan Leigh and Melanie Leigh, with chef Dean Kay-Cotton, at the Branch Road Inn, Greetland

14. Pubs

Landlord and lady Bryan Leigh and Melanie Leigh, with chef Dean Kay-Cotton, at the Branch Road Inn, Greetland Photo: Jim Fitton

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Halloween at the Duke of York, Stainland, back in 2007. Landlord James Simpson, pictured behind the bar.

15. Pubs

Halloween at the Duke of York, Stainland, back in 2007. Landlord James Simpson, pictured behind the bar. Photo: Ian Swift

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The Three Pigeons pub Landlady Tina Winterbottom back in 2005.

16. Pubs

The Three Pigeons pub Landlady Tina Winterbottom back in 2005. Photo: Andrew Lunn

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