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  • Amir Verjee on The barber of seville and Ladybrook

    11/12/2023
    I have known Roger since November 1982 when moved on to the square and had the pharmacy. He has been...

  • T.Reid on High Oakham

    10/12/2023
    I understand Cromford Avenue was also built in the 1930’s. Are there any photographs of the area or original plans...

  • S on More Mansfield Mystery Photos

    10/12/2023
    The old school on Dallas Street which is now the ENVA building what was this called ?? Thanks

  • J Hardy on Newgate Lane School Football Team 1952/53

    09/12/2023
    Geoff Hodgkinson was my Dad. Anyone know much or anything about him? Thanks.

  • John Ainley on The CO-OP Dairy

    05/12/2023
    Hello all, I found this discussion by accident when looking for old photos of the dairy. My father, Eric Ainley,...

  • Trev on 20 Grove Street, Mansfield

    01/12/2023
    Went to York Street School 1979 til 81, old Hardin was still there, loved caning, as did tardy Edwards, but...

  • James Bircumshaw on Memories of cycle/motorbike training

    26/11/2023
    Hi My first job was with Frank Inger, servicing the motor bikes and doing odd jobs, in 1970. Frank was...

  • Dave Fell on Car in a bit of a Hole

    22/11/2023
    I worked at H Pye and Sons (fantastic place to work, thanks to Harry and Hardwick Pye). I was a...

  • Joanne Lanes on John Crampton Mayor of Mansfield 1902

    21/11/2023
    Hi Stef...I hope your ok. I name my daughter after you Jo

  • Joanne Lanes on John Crampton Mayor of Mansfield 1902

    21/11/2023
    I worked at Crampton Sooby and Eastgate, in 1970 I was just 16. I remember Linda, Mrs MacSherry, Margaret, Stephanie...

  • Simon Winstanley on Ravensdale School.

    21/11/2023
    I attended Ravensdale from 1964 until 1969. Mr Webster was the headmaster and Mr Martin the geography teacher and deputy...

  • Sally Dutton on Brunts School Song

    21/11/2023
    Excellent effort I attended Brunt’s from 1983 -1988 and my mum taught there for many years - Mrs Price. This...

  • Phil Johnson on Brunts School Song

    20/11/2023
    Somewhere, I have a copy of the music for the Brunts School song if anyone wants a PDF.

  • John Redfern on Sunday School Star Card

    19/11/2023
    I attended Brownlow Road in the 1950's also, I lived on Albion Street, I remember having a hymn book as...

  • John Redfern on Broomhill school parents day in the fifties

    19/11/2023
    I was at Broomhill 1952 to 1958

  • Dereck Johnson on Landers Bakery

    15/11/2023
    Hi, I worked at Landers bread as a van boy from 1962 to 1965, my driver was Frank Digger Townrow...

  • Dave Hickman on Dam Head Cottages

    13/11/2023
    Some family connections on here! Linda Thorpe`s dad Tommy Allen was my mother Margaret`s brother and I just about remember...

  • Maxine Boot on Mansfield Outdoor and Leisure, Chesterfield Road South

    12/11/2023
    My brother Gary worked with Graham in the aquatics department . Wonder what happened to Graham??

  • Maxine Boot on Can you help date and identify these images

    12/11/2023
    Top photo Mansfield Shoe Company about 1983 in the Closing room where I worked

  • Mark Ward on High Oakham School

    12/11/2023
    Hi, does anyone remember the full name of the music teacher, Mr. Raybold, in the 1940's please?

  • D.C on Wainmans Bakery Mansfield

    09/11/2023
    My Mum and Dad met at Wainmans where they both worked. I also believe my aunt and uncles worked there...

  • Christopher Fairs on 1940s at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School

    09/11/2023
    The teacher shown is definitely Bernard Redding. He was my former wife's father and was educated in France. As stated...

  • Jonathan Betts on Heywood Street

    06/11/2023
    Totally agree with Chris Wheat, I would say 1979. I also may be in the picture, same age as Ian...

  • Symon Orton on Public House Then & Now

    06/11/2023
    I used to work on the disco side bar, Saturday and Sunday nights were always full. Paul was the DJ...
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  • Memories of the Folk House Pantomime in 1950

    20/11/2023
    As the Pantomime season will soon be with us, this is a photograph of the Westfield Folk House Pantomime in ...

  • Peter Shilton in Mansfield to promote his book

    19/10/2023
    This is in approximately 1980 when the Ex Nottingham Forest and Englands most capped goalkeeper Peter Shilton came to Mansfield ...

  • Thompson Family from Quarry Lane 1921

    24/09/2023

  • Visitors to Harlow Wood - Rt Hon Stanley Baldwin

    23/08/2023
    It is unknown where the Visitors Book that many important and ordinary people signed when they visited Harlow Wood Orthopaedic ...
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