We have trawled through our archives to show you what life was like around the town as a new decade began.
These great pictures will bring back memories of carnivals, schools, businesses and events that went on in the area.
Check them out here….
1. Bull Farm School
Bull Farm schoolchildren enjoy a day out in 1986. Photo: National World
2. Kings Mill Hospital
Nurses at Kings Mill Hospital in 1980 holding a new arrival. Photo: National World
3. Mansfield Carnival
A brass band entertained the crowds during the procession of the 1980 Mansfield Carnival. Photo: National World
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