In 1976, our Chad photographer visited a number of schools in the area and captured this series of fly-on-the-wall photos.
Have a look through and see if you can spot any familiar faces.
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1. Brunts School
1976 was the year that Brunts went from a Grammar school to a Comprehensive. Photo: JPIMedia
2. Queen Elizabeths Girls School
Did you go to QEGS in 1976?
Recognise any of these faces? Photo: JPIMedia
3. 1976 Mansfield former Brunts School
Check out our gallery and see who you can spot Photo: JPIMedia
4. Queen Elizabeths Boys School
Taking you back to science lessons in 1976 - did you go to QEBS? Photo: JPIMedia