These hardworking men and women kept the pints flowing and the punters in order at watering holes from Ecclesfield and Crookes to Dore and Heeley.
Do you remember any of the landlords and landladies pictured, some from pubs which have sadly been lost for good in the years since these photos were captured?
Among the custodians pictured are a number of husband-and-wife duos, one landlord who was lucky enough to get his hands on the FA Carling Premership Trophy, as it was back then, and a proud pub of the month winner.
13. The Red Lion
Pictured at The Red Lion pub, London Road, Heeley back in 1997 was landlord David Tullerfield and wife Sharon Photo: JPI Media
14. Admiral Rodney
Melvin and Carol Baugh landlord and lady of the Admiral Rodney pub on Loxley Road in 1996 Photo: JPI Media
15. Stumble Inn
Pictured are the landlord and landlady of the Stumble Inn, Attercliffe Common, Attercliffe. Sue and Michael Underhay celebrated their first anniversary at the pub in 1997 Photo: Waistell
16. The Royal
The Royal Pool team, Woodhouse raised £1000 for guide dogs. Left to right, Graham Allsop, Darren Allsop, Landlord Dennis Boswell, Robert Ashdown, Landlady Pauline Boswell, Gary Marsh,David Rhodes, Vinny Faulkner and Captain Darren Fidler pictured in 1997 Photo: Sharron Bennett