These amazing photos show what life was like in Mansfield back in 1980

Sports Editor, NMSY titles

Published 25th Feb 2020, 15:30 GMT

Updated 9th Jan 2025, 16:57 GMT

It has been 45 years since 1980 – and how much Mansfield, and life, has changed.

Our latest retro gallery takes a look back on life around town as a new decade began - and we see how different things once were.

The pictures include carnival time, flower girls, the Four Seasons Shopping Centre – and much more.

You can get plenty more retro content here.

17. Doing their bit

Sutton Scouts big clean up in 1980. Photo: National World

In 1980 Mansfield's Leisure Centre was offically opened by Frankie Vaughan. Photo: UGC

How Mansfield General Hospital looked in 1980. Photo: National World

The 1980 Ashfield raft race. Photo: National World