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?
9. Watson Fothergill
Born in Mansfield, Watson Fothergill built hundreds of buildings across the city centre between 1870 to 1906 of which many exist today. Pictured: The Watson Fothergill offices on George Street. Photo: Nottingham World
10. Holmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert (1882-1956) was a tall, intense English actor who started his film career after moving to America. Born in Mansfield, after his move, he began in silent movies as a leading man, but when sound came in, he was given other roles as a character actor. He appeared in several of the Universal "Sherlock Holmes" movies, and the title character of these films inspired his stage name. He was born Horace Edward Jenner, according to IMDB. Photo: IMDB
11. Mr Splash
If you grew up in the area in the seventies to the nineties, chances are you will have seen fundraising hero Mr Splash. Mr Splash, real name Harry Wilcockson, was from Mansfield Woodhouse and spent more than thirty years working tirelessly to raise money for various charities. Mr Splash on May 7, 1984 at a Miners May Day March in Mansfield. Photo: George Heppinstall