We delved into the archives to find these images of your grandparents and great grandparents keeping calm and carrying on with daily life despite the ever-present threat of German bombs.
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13. Aerial view
Mansfield Town Centre Aerial picture taken in 1943 | JPIMedia Photo: Johnston Press
16. Wolf Cub Pack
The Shirebrook Wolf Cub Pack in 1941 at the Holy Trinity Church | JPIMedia Photo: Johnston Press
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