A 'lost' trade that was once a "welcome sight" in many local pubs is still "missed" decades on.
As part of our How It Used To Be series, the Liverpool ECHO recently took a look back Merseyside's lost Cockle Men, who were known for calling in their branded jackets carrying a basket of seafood for punters to buy and enjoy with their pints. It may feel like a completely unheard of concept for younger generations, but before sit down meals and more of a variety of food and drink on offer, customers would buy shrimps, whelks, kippers and more from them in the pub.
Sometimes doused in vinegar, some would bring home the cockles and more in grease proof bags for the family to try. Today, the job isn't as common and very much considered a thing of the past , but for years, Cockle Men were a massive part of pub and nightlife culture in our city.
