Mansfield residents will have fond memories of roller discos, wrestling events and the many live shows staged there.
The leisure centre closed in 2006 and Tesco now occupies the site on Chesterfield Road South.
Have a look through this gallery to see pictures from the opening ceremony in 1980 and some of the sports which took place there.
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11. Opening ceremony
Did you attend the opening of the leisure centre in 1980? Photo: Chad
12. Opening preparations
The Leisure Centre was opened in 1980 by Frankie Vaughan Photo: Chad
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