Once home to Littlewoods and busy market stalls, West Gate looks a little different now, four decades on.placeholder image
Once home to Littlewoods and busy market stalls, West Gate looks a little different now, four decades on.

Here's 20 nostalgic pictures of the Mansfield area during simpler times without modern technology - including Clipstone, Rainworth, Warsop and Forest Town

Stephen Thirkill
By Stephen Thirkill

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 11th Nov 2021, 15:29 BST
Updated 7th Nov 2024, 13:04 BST
This retro gallery takes a fascinating trip down memory lane to show life around the Mansfield area from many years ago.

The pictures cover Mansfield, Woodhouse, Clipstone, Rainworth, Warsop and Forest Town and include pub openings, school plays and carnivals.

It shows a world during simpler times and without the intrusion of modern technology.

Take a look and if you have pictures of your own that you would like to share, email [email protected].

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Story time at Forest Town Infants.

5. Forest Town Infants

Story time at Forest Town Infants. Photo: National World

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Rainworth Welfare and a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk.

6. Rainworth Welfare

Rainworth Welfare and a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk. Photo: National World

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Firefighters are pictured in 1980.

7. Mansfield Fire Station

Firefighters are pictured in 1980. Photo: National World

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Church Warsop School Nativity from 41 years ago.

8. Nativity time

Church Warsop School Nativity from 41 years ago. Photo: National World

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