Sports day at Berry Hill School - who else loved the sack raceSports day at Berry Hill School - who else loved the sack race
Sports day at Berry Hill School - who else loved the sack race

Mansfield and Ashfield retro sports day picture memories from the 60s and 70s

There were generally two groups of people at school – those who loved sports, and those who loathed it.Which group did you belong to?

We are heading back to the 60s and 70s with a selection of pictures from Mansfield and Ashfield schools’ sports days, so have a look through and see if you can spot yourself taking part in the sack race, tug of war or the egg and spoon race.

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