Ten fantastic retro photos of Shirebrook in 1971

We are turning back the clock by 50 years to 1971 to see what life was like in Shirebrook.

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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5. Pit ponies

Turk, Prince and Mettle retire from Shirebrook Colliery in June 1971.Turk and Mettle had spent 17 of their 22 years working down the mine, while 10-year-old Prince worked underground for four years. Photo: Chad