The landscape is different and shops have changed hands, so we have trawled the Chad archives to find pictures of your town from more than 40 years ago.
Some buildings still remain, some have disappeared completely, so step back in time and see how much has changed since 1980.
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9. Church Street
Church Street in 1980 - although the familiar viaduct is visible in the background, the shops are all very different in 2021. Photo: JPI Media
10. Linneys Shop on West Gate
Linneys Shop on West Gate, which they sold later that year. Photo: JPI Media
11. Mansfield Leisure Centre
Opened in 1980, Mansfield Leisure Centre was affectionately known as 'The Chocolate Box'. The site on Chesterfield Road is now occupied by Tesco. Photo: JPI Media
12. Oak Tree Lane Tesco
The Tesco on Oak Tree Lane opened in 1980 and is still going strong more than 40 years later - albeit with a different look. Photo: JPI Media