For when landlady Jo Edwards took over the Main Street pub in September last year, she was intrigued to discover around 38 coins nailed to the mantelpiece and the story surrounding them.
Said Jo: "I only know a bit about them, but various people have come in and mentioned them so I asked around.
"Apparently, they were put there by soldiers from Huthwaite during the Second World War.
"They had come in for some final drinks and before they went off again, they engraved their names on the coins and nailed them to the mantelpiece."
The coins come from all over the world and while their origin is unclear, it is thought they might have been collected by the soldiers while they were away fighting.
At the end of the War, the soldiers returned home and the story has become a well-known tale in the village.
Added Jo: "People often come in and mention them — one lady came in last week and said that her uncle is on there. It is a very interesting thing for the village."
- Do you know any of the soldiers who wrote their name on the coins? Contact Catherine Allen at catherine.allen@chad.co.uk or contact Mansfield 450302.
