Scout and Brownie groups over the years in Mansfield and Ashfield

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NOSTALGIC: 22 pictures from Scout and Brownie troops over the decades in Mansfield and Ashfield

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Published 6th Dec 2025, 09:00 BST

The Scouts and Brownies are long-standing institutions that have stood the test of time and brought youngsters together to learn life skills, have fun and make friends for over a century.

If you have fond memories of earning badges and enjoying annual camping trips with the Scouts or Brownies in and around Mansfield and Ashfield you just might recognise a few familiar faces in this selection.

We’ve scoured our archive and found these fantastic pictures dating all the way back to the 1960’s and beyond.

5. Flying the flag

Members of the Mansfield 9th Scouts show off a new Flag in 1990. Photo: Chad

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6. Ollerton Scouts

An Ollerton Scouts Mile of Pennies in 1974. Photo: Chad

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7. Friendship

A Sutton Scouts presentation in 1982. Photo: Chad

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8. On song

Kirkby Scouts perform a concert in 1970 Photo: Chad

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NOSTALGIC: 22 pictures from Scout and Brownie troops over the decades in Mansfield and Ashfield

The Scouts and Brownies are long-standing institutions that have stood the test of time and brought youngsters together to learn life skills, have fun and make friends for over a century.

5. Flying the flag

6. Ollerton Scouts

7. Friendship

8. On song

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