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  • Jane Ellis on Brunts School Song

    27/05/2020
    I went to Brunt’s in its early days as a comprehensive so only got to take part in the legend...

  • Beryl Lee on The History of Mansfield Shoe Co

    27/05/2020
    I lived at Wellow Hall across the road from Wellow House the home of the Royce family in the late...

  • Edward Baginski on Memories of St. Philips approx 1967

    26/05/2020
    I believe the nun in the photograph is Sister Assumpta who taught the upper stream in the 4th year.

  • John Hallam on Back room of the Dial Hotel in the 70’s

    26/05/2020
    When I was courting (does that still happen or is it now a click on the Internet?) in the ‘60s,...

  • Graham Collis on Whiteley Electrical Radio Co Ltd

    26/05/2020
    Hi Everyone. I am Graham Collis and worked at Whiteleys from 1966 t0 1995, many great memories are remembered from...

  • Tony Lawson. on Addition to Living on Bradder St. 1940s

    25/05/2020
    I was born at the beer off over the lines from Bradder Street. In 1944, I use to play football...

  • Mr.G .Burton former Woodus Lad on Church across from the Empire Picture place

    25/05/2020
    Hello John, thank you for your comments, I think you're right with regards it being a Baptist Church. Almost sure...

  • Martin Bancroft on Boneham & Turners 1949/50

    24/05/2020
    I worked there from 1971-2000. Had some great times with some great characters. Worked on some interesting projects and established...

  • Nicola Platts (Wheatcroft) on Brunts School Song

    24/05/2020
    Memories of attending Brunt’s in the 1980s. This was the end of term song. Loved ‘good old Samuel Brunts’. ad...

  • John Hallam on Church across from the Empire Picture place

    24/05/2020
    I think this picture is of the Mansfield Baptist Church which I attended during the ‘50s and ‘60s as a...

  • Howard Wheatcroft on Cycling at Forest Town Track

    24/05/2020
    Sadly the track league ceased in 2016 due to lack of volunteers to keep things running, and then British Cycling...

  • Rebecca Baker on Freak Hail Storm

    23/05/2020
    My Uncle Martin (plug) in the white shirt. Rest in peace Uncle M x

  • Thomas Dove on Newgate Lane School

    23/05/2020
    I went to Newgate Lane School from 1948-51. I remember a lane running alongside the playing field, going under the...

  • Karen Ball on July Flood 1973

    18/05/2020
    I was the 16 year old girl brushing the flood water in Linneys Westgate 😁

  • Genevieve Rainey on Landers Bakery

    17/05/2020
    Were the supervisors at the Skerton Rd. facility mostly called Tony? I found a list of supervisors once on this...

  • Steeve Cee on Blaskeys Wallpaper & Paint, Market Place Mansfield.

    15/05/2020
    Don't recall a 'Maypole pub', but do remember a Maypole shop branch adjacent (more or less). This shop was general...

  • Mari-an Watkins nè Thomas on Mansfield Woodhouse

    15/05/2020
    My very early years were lived at what was then 112 High Street, (later renumbered), I believe it is now...

  • Kendall Gail Joel on VICTORIA HOSPITAL (now Mansfield Community Hospital)

    14/05/2020
    I used to work in the canteen at Victoria Hospital, Mansfield, in 1982. My mother and all of her siblings...

  • Christine Overton nee Davis on Duke Street, Mansfield

    12/05/2020
    Hi I have only just found this site and have spent a very enjoyable afternoon browsing through. I was especially...

  • Nick Eley on Whiteley Electrical Radio Co Ltd

    12/05/2020
    Hi Glenda, thank you for adding details of your time at Whiteleys. We look as though we were both there...

  • Sterl Greenhalgh on Blackgate Yard, Mansfield Woodhouse,

    11/05/2020
    So Glenn, as you do, I said to my Mum Evelyn, (85 yrs old), last week on VE day, "Where...

  • Tracy North on Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital

    10/05/2020
    I too was a patient of Mr Jackson from 1971 onwards, having scoliosis as has been mentioned by others here....

  • Dale Norris on Great memories

    10/05/2020
    Next to Mr Radford, is Webster. Then Cedric ......, Phil Hooks, Geoff Shirley. Middle row on the right is Tatts...

  • Mandy Moon on House Clearances 1930s

    08/05/2020
    Would you have any idea about the year this was taken? I have a census record for 1911 that says...
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  • Stockwell Gate 1970's

    26/05/2020
    Just to add to the interest of the redeveloping of the Town in the 70’s this from ones collection of ...

  • Moor Lane School 1955-1961

    26/05/2020
    I was at Moor Lane Infants and Junior School between about 1955 and 1961 before going to Queen Elizabeth Grammar ...

  • Penford’s Mill North West Morris.

    15/05/2020
    From my home town of Doncaster via Manchester Polytechnic I moved to Mansfield Woodhouse to start my married life.  I ...

  • Sergeant Cecil Bridges.

    12/05/2020
    While my dads life in Mansfield after the war is also interesting and will be told another time I hope ...
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