Check out these 15 retro snaps of Mansfield and Ashfield school days

By Shelley Marriott

Published 3rd Sep 2025, 11:06 BST

As children return to school after their summer break, it's an ideal time to look back in our archives at some school photos from across Mansfield and Ashfield.

Do you recognise anyone from classes over the years?

Relay running with a difference at a Newgate Lane School sports day in 1965.

1. Newgate Lane School

Relay running with a difference at a Newgate Lane School sports day in 1965. Photo: National World

Great Britain Gymnastics team member Becky Downie helps Foundation stage children from the Northfield Primary School with their press-ups during a visit back in 2011.

2. Northfield Primary School

Great Britain Gymnastics team member Becky Downie helps Foundation stage children from the Northfield Primary School with their press-ups during a visit back in 2011. Photo: Anne Shelley

The 1973 Harvest Festival at Samuel Barlow School.

3. Harvest festival

The 1973 Harvest Festival at Samuel Barlow School. Photo: Mansfield Chad

Quarrydale school pupils held an evening of celebration in 2007. Picture shows some of the trophy winners along with guest Richard Marriott (ex pupil) far left.

4. Quarrydale school

Quarrydale school pupils held an evening of celebration in 2007. Picture shows some of the trophy winners along with guest Richard Marriott (ex pupil) far left. Photo: Angela Ward

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