19 pictures of Mansfield in the 60s and 70s including the market place and Mansfield library

By Katrina Taylor

Community Reporter

Published 26th May 2023, 13:05 GMT

Mansfield town centre has evolved over the years – shops have changed hands, buildings have been knocked down and then rebuilt.

Can you remember what it looked like in the past?

We have dug through the archives to bring you a selection of pictures of our lovely town throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Shops which now seem a distant memory, a changing landscape and a bustling market place full of stalls and shoppers.

Who remembers the flood of almost 50 years ago?

. 1973

Who remembers the flood of almost 50 years ago? Photo: JPIMedia

An aerial view of the market place in 1963 - look how many stalls there are.

. Mansfield Market Place

An aerial view of the market place in 1963 - look how many stalls there are. Photo: Chad

1973 saw the town centre under water - do you recognise this shop?

. Flooded

1973 saw the town centre under water - do you recognise this shop? Photo: JPIMedia

Taken in 1963, Regent Street has very different shops these days.

. Regent Street

Taken in 1963, Regent Street has very different shops these days. Photo: Chad

Mansfield Police in the market place in 1970

. Mansfield Police

Mansfield Police in the market place in 1970 Photo: Chad

Mansfield folk didn't let a bit of rain dampen their spirits!

. 1973

Mansfield folk didn't let a bit of rain dampen their spirits! Photo: JPIMedia

Opening of the new Library in the Four Seasons in 1977

. Mansfield Library

Opening of the new Library in the Four Seasons in 1977 Photo: Chad

Who remembers the flood of almost 50 years ago?

1. 1973

Who remembers the flood of almost 50 years ago? Photo: JPIMedia

An aerial view of the market place in 1963 - look how many stalls there are.

2. Mansfield Market Place

An aerial view of the market place in 1963 - look how many stalls there are. Photo: Chad

1973 saw the town centre under water - do you recognise this shop?

3. Flooded

1973 saw the town centre under water - do you recognise this shop? Photo: JPIMedia

Taken in 1963, Regent Street has very different shops these days.

4. Regent Street

Taken in 1963, Regent Street has very different shops these days. Photo: Chad