Generations will remember local Cockle Men being familiar faces at the heart of our region's pub culture.

Before sit down meals and more of a variety of food and drink were on offer at some of our favourite pubs, the Cockle Man would come calling in his white jacket carrying a basket of seafood for punters to buy and enjoy with their pints.

Life as a Liverpool Cockle Man selling seafood in 60s and 70s pubs comes via ChinaTechNews.com.