Ten fantastic retro photos of Shirebrook in 1971

With retiring pit ponies, parades and school performances, this gallery takes us back to the era of the Space Hopper, the Ford Cortina and Raleigh Chopper bikes.

Have a look through to see who you can spot as we take another trip down memory lane.

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