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  • Hilary Elaine Grainger on ANNALS OF MANSFIELD FROM 1086 TO 1999

    29/07/2021
    Very interesting, I was a pupil at High Oakham School, then West Notts Tech college, later working at Burton Alton...

  • Linda Hardy on Major Hayman Rooke 1723 – 1806

    28/07/2021
    Major Hayman Rooke was a fascinating Nottinghamshire character and I'd love to find out more about him. Enjoyed Emily Sloan's...

  • Vivien on Miller’s Business College

    28/07/2021
    I went to Millers College with a few friends. I lived in Blidworth, Mansfield, Notts. Although I didn't complete my...

  • David walker on European War 1914

    26/07/2021
    I have George Chapman's WW1 medal. Apparently he lived next door to my great grand mother in Pleasley

  • Joanna Hiorns on Brunts School November 1956

    26/07/2021
    Does anyone remember Maureen Gill, she was born in 1950 so am I right in saying she would have been...

  • John Burbidge on Quarry Lane House

    25/07/2021
    There are two houses here, 18 and 19 Quarry Lane, and both belonged to my grand parents, name of Burbidge...

  • John McLoughlin on Broomhill Junior School.

    22/07/2021
    Peter Bowler, could any of the children in this photo be eight years old? My brother Colin went to Broomhill...

  • Mŕ Graham Burton on The CO-OP Dairy

    19/07/2021
    Hello Alan, should know your Dad and yourself as a young lad, also remember your Mum too, also your grand...

  • mark richardson on Brunts 1980s

    19/07/2021
    I was taught O and A level physics by Mr Parkhouse at Brunts (1974-81) and have had a physics career,...

  • Steve on Handley Arcade in Days Gone By.

    18/07/2021
    I have a vague recollection circa late 80's of a second hand book shop in Handley Arcade above the cycle...

  • Anthony Brown on Miners Parade & Gala 1966

    15/07/2021
    On the first photograph and a few photos later is my grandfather, Len Clarke. He was the president of the...

  • Kevin Spalding on Miners Rally 1971

    14/07/2021
    My Dad Brian Spalding worked at Crownie in the mid fifties can anyone remember him by any chance ?. Don't...

  • Rob Baker on Clipstone Colliery Cricket Team 1966

    10/07/2021
    Wow that brings back memories. I was 13yrs old then, Ray Elvidge was my next door neighbour on Seventh Ave....

  • Richard Ward on Brunts 1980s

    09/07/2021
    Thank you Mr Morris for the correction and apologies to Mr Parkhouse, should know his name, he taught me Physics....

  • Alan Clark on The CO-OP Dairy

    09/07/2021
    Hi all, my dad was a tanker and milk churn wagon driver that brought the milk in, his name was...

  • David Morris on Brunts 1980s

    08/07/2021
    The Physics teacher was probably Steve Parkhouse, not Parker. I taught at Brunt’s from 1978 to 1988 as Head of...

  • David Holt on Sherwood Hall Technical Grammer School

    06/07/2021
    Hi Rob, I'm glad the photo brought back memories. I was in contact with John Pemblington (Pem) last year as...

  • John Lee on School Photo of QEGS for Boys Mansfield May 1963

    06/07/2021
    What a surprise to see my name mentioned. When I came to QEGS, I was separated from all my junior...

  • Celia Lowe on The History of Mansfield Shoe Co

    05/07/2021
    Had a happy time working in the offices on the wages side. Made many good friends.

  • Steeve Cee. on Wesleyan Chapel, Skerry Hill

    04/07/2021
    A brick building known as the School Room and Mission Room was erected in 1887 on the corner of Newgate...

  • Robert Rawlinson on Sherwood Hall Technical Grammer School

    03/07/2021
    Hi David, Thanks for posting the picture. Surprisingly I ended up teaching maths in a secondary school like Ernie B....

  • Andy Shotbolt on Moor Lane School. Mansfield

    02/07/2021
    I was at Moor Lane from 67-73, loved it, I was so sad when I left. Football was my highlight...

  • Andrew Denham on Miners Parade & Gala 1966

    30/06/2021
    Hi, I am trying to locate any pictures of or information about the steam loco that ran in Berry Hill...

  • Barbara Stacey(Sheffield) on thoughts about mansfield sec tech 1955-1960

    25/06/2021
    I was at Mansfield Secondary Tech from 1952-56. Well remember Mr Lemon....scared me to death. Also Mr Rafferty, Mr and...
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