Over the years, here at your Chad – we have covered numerous news stories and have a wealth of quirky characters in our archives.
These include community figures, record-breakers, and musicians who have put Mansfield and Ashfield on the map.
How many of them do you know?
5. Jeremiah Brandreth
The Pentrich Revolution of 1817 began in the Derbyshire village of that name, but there are numerous links to Sutton, most notably that it was the home of the uprising’s leader, Jeremiah Brandreth. Jeremiah was an out-of-work stocking maker, living in Sutton, Nottinghamshire, who was executed for treason after being convicted of plotting to overthrow the Government of the UK. In 2018, an information panel and self-guided tour, telling the whole story and pinpointing local landmarks, was funded by Nottinghamshire County Council. Photo: Chad News
6. 'Mansfield mole man'
More than 20 years ago, Mansfield's 'Human Mole' captured headlines as he was buried alive for 142 days came back out of the ground. After the loss of his mother Emma – who had broken the European record of being buried alive, after she was buried for 101 days on Skegness beach in 1968 – Geoff Smith decided to take on the challenge himself. He was buried in a Mansfield beer garden on August 29, 1998 and resurfaced on January 18, 1999. His record-breaking achievements attracted national and international press, receiving coverage from BBC News and The Sun newspaper. During his time underground, he was surrounded by photos of family to boost morale and was accompanied by a television. Photo: Chad Newsroom
7. Lord Byron
Lord Byron's connections to Ashfield, include his ancestral home, his burial place, and a church that inspired his work. Lord Byron was an English poet and peer. He is one of the major figures of the Romantic movement, and is regarded as being among the greatest of British poets. Photo: Getty Images Photo: Hulton Archive
8. Countess Lovelace, (nee Byron)
Daughter of Lord Byron and recognised as the first computer programmer. The computer language ADA was named after her in recognition of the help she gave computer pioneer Charles Babbage. Like her father, she is buried at Hucknall Parish Church. She has strong links to the Ashfield area. Photo: (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)