The town has some beautiful architecture, of which some still remains.
We have searched through the archives to find pictures of the town centre from the early 1900s to the 1980s, so you can compare how streets have changed through the years.
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5. Clumber Street in the 60s
This is how Clumber Street looked in 1967 - do you remember shopping in town when it looked like this? Photo: Chad
6. West Gate - 70s
West Gate in 1972, with a bustling market and lots of shoppers Photo: Chad
7. West Gate
West Gate in the 70s looks almost unrecognisable - the majority of these buildings are no longer standing. Photo: Chad
8. West Gate - St John Street
The corner of West Gate and St John Street in the 70s - who remembers Boots being there? Photo: Chad
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