Feast your eyes on some Mansfield surprises that you may not know about that have been alphabetically listed below.
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9. International talent.
Mansfield is also home to the incredibly talented and world famous Cantamus Girls Choir. Photo: AFP Contributor
10. Jay McGuiness.
Jay McGuiness, pictured far left, is a The Wanted member and winner of Strictly Come Dancing's Glitterball trophy, he went to 'All Saints' Catholic Academy in Mansfield. Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack
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Retired footballer, Kris Commons, who represented Celtic, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest and Derby County was also born in Mansfield. Photo: Mark Runnacles
12. Lack of connection.
Following the closure of the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway in 1964 Mansfield was isolated from the railway system until the Robin Hood Line was reopened in 1995. Photo: Rachel Atkins.