Mansfield life between the 1960s to 1980s in retro 20th century snaps

By Phoebe Cox

Published 25th Jul 2025, 14:18 BST

For this week's retro article, we are looking across the Mansfield area from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Do you have any fond memories of this time?

Check out the black and white photos below…

Firefighters from Clipstone Colliery pictured in 1982. Photo: National World

1962 sees these big queues gather outside Mansfield's Field Mill. Photo: Chad

Clipstone Lido was popular with families until it closed in 1984. This photo was taken in the 1980s. Photo: National World

Mansfield market was a popular destination for shoppers. 1980s. Photo: Chad

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