How Mansfield town looked when you were younger

By Phoebe Cox

Published 8th Sep 2025, 17:10 BST

Check out how Mansfield town looked when you were younger – in 14 retro photos.

Assuming you were around in the 1970s-1990s, this one is for you.

Our latest retro article features 14 black and white photos of Mansfield town.

West Gate looks a little different now, four decades on. Photo: National World

1977 Mansfield Market Place. Photo: Mansfield Chad

Santa Claus visiting Water Meadows in 1990. Photo: Chad

The top end of West Gate. Boots was located here. Photo: National World

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