Julie Adamson first started working at the The Famous King and Queen in Padgate as a member of the bar staff, but only a matter of months later she gained the position of pub licensee.
Recalling why she became landlady of the much-loved pub, the 59-year-old said: “I had no previous experience of being a landlady but I had worked in pubs before.
“Its always been one of my ambitions to run a pub so when the opportunity came, I applied for the position and got it.”
L to R: Julie Adamson, Steve Look, Greene King operations manager, Trevor Fox (Image: Mike Boden) Ms Adamson has been the recognised face of the pub for an incredible 18 years and described the ‘great people’ she has met along the way.
As well as how the pub has been a ‘home from home’ for her.
Addressing her feelings on retirement , with her last day as landlady having been on Monday, she added: “I feel emotional about leaving. I have met some amazing people there.
“I have been like a doctor, guidance councillor, advisor, everything all wrapped in one as part of the job. Helping people comes with the title. I will miss that side of the job.”
The landlady explained how she plans to semi-retire for the minute and enjoy a holiday or two, as well as being on a waiting list at the hospital to be seen for her arthritis.
Inside The Famous Kings and Queens in Padgate (Image: Mike Boden) “I had my leaving party on Saturday night,” she said. “I received lots of cards and presents, it was a really nice but emotional night.”
But while the landlady may be calling time on her running of the pub, she will still remain a regular as she stated she will still be part of the pubs weekly dominoes team.
In one final note, she said: “I would like to wish the next owners good luck for the future and the running of the pub.”