Tommy Emms was the landlord of the Crown Hostelry on Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, during the 60s and 70s. He was described as 'quite a character' and had been a boxer in his younger years.placeholder image
Tommy Emms was the landlord of the Crown Hostelry on Stockwell Gate, Mansfield, during the 60s and 70s. He was described as 'quite a character' and had been a boxer in his younger years.

PHOTOS: 14 great retro snaps of Mansfield and Ashfield pub landlords and landladies

By Phoebe Cox
Published 21st Aug 2024, 13:30 BST

As many people head to the pub this bank holiday weekend, we decided to look back at some landlords and landladies from Mansfield and Ashfield over the years.

Do you recognise anyone from our Chad archive?

Check out these 14 photos…

David Hemmings and Sandra Ross, landlord and lady of the Nell Gwyn on Sutton Road, Mansfield.

5. Nell Gwyn

David Hemmings and Sandra Ross, landlord and lady of the Nell Gwyn on Sutton Road, Mansfield. Photo: Anne Shelley

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Ian Rooks was landlord at The Badger Box in Annesley. He's pictured in 2010.

6. Ian Rooks

Ian Rooks was landlord at The Badger Box in Annesley. He's pictured in 2010. Photo: Angela Ward

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£221 was presented to Helena Mair, of the British Heart Foundation, by Bob Oakley, left, and Dave Thomson, landlord of The White Swan in Pleasley, in 2007. The money was raised from a fundraising evening at the pub at Christmas 2006.

7. Landlords at The White Swan

£221 was presented to Helena Mair, of the British Heart Foundation, by Bob Oakley, left, and Dave Thomson, landlord of The White Swan in Pleasley, in 2007. The money was raised from a fundraising evening at the pub at Christmas 2006. Photo: Angela Ward

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John Field, third right, receives £1,150 for the Lincolshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance which was raised over Christmas 2006 at The Maypole at Skegby. Handing the money over were Tom Mattison, Sharon Cooper, Tony Miles, landlord, Christine Lakin and Richard Bates.

8. Tony Miles

John Field, third right, receives £1,150 for the Lincolshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance which was raised over Christmas 2006 at The Maypole at Skegby. Handing the money over were Tom Mattison, Sharon Cooper, Tony Miles, landlord, Christine Lakin and Richard Bates. Photo: Roger Grayson

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