Nottingham remembers The Queen ahead of her Diamond Jubilee

In the run up to the Diamond Jubilee, ITV Central has been looking at visits The Queen has made to Nottingham - including trips to the city's ice arena, the university, and a world famous bicycle factory.

In 2002, a fanfare met The Queen as she arrived at Nottingham's National ice Centre as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Dressed in fiery red, she spent time chatting with the crowds.

Once inside The Queen was given a tour of the Arena - and treated to a skating demonstration by local youngsters.

The man responsible for guiding the royal VIP around the venue that day remembers everyone being on their best behaviour.

Over the years The Queen has made several trips to Nottingham.

In 1984 she came to mark the 700th anniversary of the city's Charter.

The Market Square was packed with people - armed with flags and flowers. Even four-legged well-wishers tried to get in on the act.

Three years earlier The Queen made the trip to Nottingham to mark the University's centenary year, where students got the chance to discuss career prospects.

The Queen has also done her fair share of industrial tours.

Back in 1968, she visited Nottingham's former Raleigh bicycle factory which then employed thousands.

At the time Frank Ellis was a fresh-faced young apprentice who initially tried not to get too carried away with the buzz and excitement surrounding the royal visit.

Now 44 years on, like many others who've met The Queen on her visits to the Midlands, Frank's got nothing but admiration for the devotion to duty she's shown during her 60 years on the throne.