Melting Moments: Photos of life in Mansfield and Ashfield during bygone heatwaves

Before the days of air-con and smart-fans, Mansfield and Ashfield residents had their own ways of beating the heat – from the packed waters of the long-lost Clipstone Lido to those unforgettable 1970s summers where the tarmac actually started to melt.

Whether it was finding shade under a park tree or grabbing a 10p ice lolly, these nostalgic snapshots capture a time when the sun blazed and life moved a little slower.