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  • A Royal Tribute in Forest Town

    A Royal Tribute in Forest Town

    25/05/2022
    This wonderful post box topping has been created by Debbie ? in recognition of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Platinum ...
  • Mansfield Outdoor and Leisure, Chesterfield Road South

    Mansfield Outdoor and Leisure, Chesterfield Road South

    14/05/2022
    I would like to pass on my memories of working at the Mansfield Outdoor Leisure Centre, located on Chesterfield Road ...
  • Memories of Stuart Haywood -Mansfield Grammar School For Boys

    Memories of Stuart Haywood -Mansfield Grammar School For Boys

    14/05/2022
    Some recently rediscovered photos of myself and fellow pupils (1950-55) follow. The four cyclists( myself, David Marriot, Denis Norman Clarke ...
  • Newgate Lane School Football Team 1952/53

    Newgate Lane School Football Team 1952/53

    10/05/2022
    From left to right;- Back row  Mr Harthill, Mr Ingham (Headmaster), Mr Dunn. Mick McHugh, D Bonner, ? Millar, Jimmy Buloughs,  Rob ...
  • Sherwood Hall Technical Grammar School for Boys, U15 Cricket Team

    Sherwood Hall Technical Grammar School for Boys, U15 Cricket Team

    29/04/2022
    Neil Footitt has sent us this photo of the U15 cricket team.  He recalls that Steve Goodwin is sitting next ...
  • The Boys Brigade

    The Boys Brigade

    28/04/2022
    I have been loaned this wonderful picture of the Boys Brigade, taken in front of the Mansfield Empire. Does anyone ...
  • Groups from Mansfield's Past

    Groups from Mansfield's Past

    28/04/2022
    Two interesting pictures can anyone add more information about these two photographs?
  • Mansfield White Lion Yard Restoration 2000

    Mansfield White Lion Yard Restoration 2000

    13/04/2022
    In the year 2000, an Elizabethan Cottage in the Heart of Mansfield and a numbers of caves were restored at ...
  • Mansfield Advertiser Special Supplement, Friday May 11th 1945. [Page 1]

    Mansfield Advertiser Special Supplement, Friday May 11th 1945. [Page 1]

    30/03/2022
    A cousin of mine sent the newspaper because the photographs include Jack Childs and Frank Childs, two uncles who died ...
  • The Fish Shop

    The Fish Shop

    23/03/2022
    Hello, my parents ran the fish and chip shop in 1939 when I was 5. The photo of the inkpot ...
  • Books for Sale at Mansfield Museum

    Books for Sale at Mansfield Museum

    11/02/2022
    Mansfield Museum has now got the A-Z of Forest Town History (£4) and Clipstone Camp and the Mansfield Area(£5) available for sale plus ...
  • Mansfield School's Choir Competition

    Mansfield School's Choir Competition

    01/02/2022
    l am on the left, in short trousers! I knew it was 1959, this being my first year at Ravo, ...
  • My Grandfather and Grandmother at his Bicycle Shop.

    My Grandfather and Grandmother at his Bicycle Shop.

    31/01/2022
    Sid Wolfe and in background his wife Beatrice. When Sid died his youngest son John took over the business.  When ...
  • Given a New Home

    Given a New Home

    31/01/2022
    Two war memorials that were previously on display in the Mansfield Coop (Beales Department Store) have now been given a ...
  • Mansfield Museum Family History Events

    Mansfield Museum Family History Events

    31/01/2022
    What to discover more about your family history? Then book a slot to see Russell Davies (Leaves of History) Russell has ...
  • Memories of the Girls Brigade

    Memories of the Girls Brigade

    28/01/2022
    A lovely old photograph of what we believe is Mansfield Colliery Girls Brigade.
  • WW1 Cadet Force

    WW1 Cadet Force

    17/01/2022
    This is a photo of a cadet force, presumably taken during WW1. In the picture are brothers Bob and Arthur ...
  • Memories of the Mansfield Co-operative Society

    Memories of the Mansfield Co-operative Society

    09/01/2022
    Taken from one’s collection the former Mansfield and Sutton Co-operative Grocery Warehouse situated on Victoria Street, Mansfield. It stood there ...
  • Guardsman Anthony G F W Hurst-Taylor - Coldstream Guards

    Guardsman Anthony G F W Hurst-Taylor - Coldstream Guards

    31/12/2021
    Guardsman Anthony G F W Hurst-Taylor – Coldstream Guards We have received a request for help from amateur historian ‘Debbie Buelau’ ...
  • Exhibition in Mansfield

    Exhibition in Mansfield

    21/12/2021
    This is a view of West Bank Avenue and the area where Tesco is now taken by my late father ...
  • December 2005 - A Happy Event in Forest Town Welfare

    December 2005 - A Happy Event in Forest Town Welfare

    05/12/2021
    As you can see from the photographs this was a very happy and memorable occasion.  
  • Mystery Pot.

    Mystery Pot.

    22/11/2021
    Does anyone know what this firm made and what this pot was intended to contain?
  • Gordon Horsewood' s Mansfield youth team away game at Queens Park Rangers

    Gordon Horsewood' s Mansfield youth team away game at Queens Park Rangers

    13/11/2021
    This team played in the Mansfield Youth League in the early sixties and was managed by Gordon Horsewood. The team ...
  • Remembrance Parade, Forest Town circa 1938

    Remembrance Parade, Forest Town circa 1938

    12/11/2021
    These photos show the parade marching along from Forest Town Welfare, then down Main Avenue and possibly up Pump Hollow, ...
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  • Edward Baginski on The Sherwood Archaeological Society

    18/05/2022
    The Sherwood Archaeological Society's latest website can be found at: https://www.sherwoodarchaeology.com/ We also have a Facebook page.
  • Paul on Ken Wagstaff

    18/05/2022
    Tommy Mitchinson was my uncle. Amazing to see your comments about him. Thank you
  • martin kidger on Mansfield Maun Motor Cycle & Car Club

    18/05/2022
    Looking for pictures of bike 110 350 Goldstar, ridden by Pete Grainger. I am restoring the bike back from road...
  • Ted Wilson on Brunts School Song

    15/05/2022
    As the great Eric Morecambe almost said: “we were singing the same notes but not necessarily in the right order.”...
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