From Post Office strikes, to Woolworths flooding and pension protests, this gallery has it all from the era of the Space Hopper, the Ford Cortina and Raleigh Chopper bikes.
Have a look through and see who you can spot.
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. Ladybrook School
Mansfield's Ladybrook School's Easter bonnets - can you spot any familiar faces? Photo: Chad
. Mansfield Ladies Hockey Club
Did you play for Mansfield Ladies Hockey Club 50 years ago? Photo: Chad
. King Edward School
King Edward School pupils at that year's Music and Drama Festival Photo: Chad
. Mansfield Hosiery Mills
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Cricket Club presentation - did you play? Photo: Chad
. Strikes
Mansfield Post Office workers went on strike over pay conditions - do you remember this? Photo: Chad
. Newgate Lane School
Do you recognise any of the pupils from Newgate Lane School in 1971? Photo: Chad
1. Mansfield Ladies Hockey Club
Did you play for Mansfield Ladies Hockey Club 50 years ago? Photo: Chad
3. King Edward School
King Edward School pupils at that year's Music and Drama Festival Photo: Chad
4. Mansfield Hosiery Mills
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Cricket Club presentation - did you play? Photo: Chad