And as the festive season approaches, many of us yearn for the magic of a white Christmas, but as this is not guaranteed, we’ve dug deep to find you these nostalgic photos hidden in our archives which unearth captivating images of Mansfield and Ashfield blanketed in snow.
So snuggle up and take a look.
5. Sliding Along
Warsop teenagers, then 15-year-olds Adam Ludgate and Ryan Arrowsmith are pictured sledging in the snow at The Carrs in Warsop in 2010. Photo: National World
6. Quiet and Still
An empty Mansfield market covered in a blanket of snow. Photo: National World
7. Thanks Santa!
Santa brought the snow with him to Farnfields White Post Farm where he met Ashlie Biggin (4) and Lucy Garthwaite (4) in December 2010. Photo: National World
8. Treading Carefully
Walking becomes treacherous as heavy snow turns icy in 1991. Photo: National World