Amazing Mansfield photos reveal the way we used to live 50 years ago.

By Brian Eyre

Published 10th Jul 2019, 14:52 BST

These photos from the Chad archives give a glimpse of what local life was life half a century ago

See what the people of Mansfield and its surrounding area got up-to in 1969.

1969 Mansfield Sherwood Foresters Beat the Retreat.

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1969 Kirkby Kids Playing.

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Annesley Gala

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Ollerton Pea Pushing.

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Dukeries Students visit Bevercotes.

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Kirkby Civic Parade.

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1969 Edwinstowe Welfare Trip.

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