Our latest retro gallery takes us back to 1968, when the town flooded.placeholder image
Our latest retro gallery takes us back to 1968, when the town flooded.

15 wonderful retro photos of Mansfield in the 60s

We are heading back to 1968 with this retro gallery, to July of that year, when Mansfield town centre suddenly found itself flooded.

Rain did not stop play, and this feature captures the essence of Mansfield in the sixties, with people still visiting the pub, going to work or going shopping despite the town being under several inches of water.

Have a look through these photographs and check out the sixties shops, cars and outfits – and see if you can spot any familiar faces.

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