14 sweet treats from a Nottinghamshire childhood we will never taste again

By Lucy Roberts

Published 25th Apr 2019, 17:14 BST

Updated 25th Apr 2019, 17:15 BST

Remember a time when the most exciting part of your day was rushing to the newsagents after school to spend your pocket money?

See how many of these discontinued sweets bring back memories for you.

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These seemed like a really good idea... until they congealed into a sticky ball and dissolved through the packaging.

placeholder image — These seemed like a really good idea... until they congealed into a sticky ball and dissolved through the packaging.

RIP to one of the finest Celebrations in the tin. Gone but not forgotten.

placeholder image — RIP to one of the finest Celebrations in the tin. Gone but not forgotten.

The strawberry jelly and ice cream flavour was hands down the best.

placeholder image — The strawberry jelly and ice cream flavour was hands down the best.

Caramel Freddos are not, and never will be, any kind of substitute for one of these.

placeholder image — Caramel Freddos are not, and never will be, any kind of substitute for one of these.

Creamy goodness that we will never see the likes of again. Apparently you can still get these in Australia.

placeholder image — Creamy goodness that we will never see the likes of again. Apparently you can still get these in Australia.

You either loved these or hated them.

placeholder image — You either loved these or hated them.

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