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Snow at Trent Building, University of Nottingham in 2018 | Arran Bee / Wikimedia Commons

Frosty throwback photos show snowfall in Nottingham over the years

There's something about snow that brings our city to life!

With sub-zero temperatures and threats of ice sweeping the nation, we're taking a look back at the times Nottingham has been blanketed by snow.

From snowy train rides to cancelled football matches, snow has been known to wreak havoc for people here in Nottingham - but my gosh, doesn't it look pretty?

We've scoured the archives on Getty and beyond to find some lovely throwback photos of snowfall across the city. One of the photos we found even dates back to the 1950s!

So grab a hot chocolate and swipe through some retro photos of our home blanketed by snow - just because you can.

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