Images

Ashby museum has an archive of over 3000 photographs – both original and copies. This page allows people to view the main group of photographs, but does not include photographs in specialist collections as these often include ones that are not in our primary area of interest. Larger images may be viewed at the museum during opening hours, and copies for private use may be purchased.

This page also allows access to details of artefacts (physical objects) held by the museum. Please note that when changing between photographs and artefacts, the classification list is only updated after the first search.

AYZMU:P12-0474

1932 circa

Bus operated by Midland Red. Probably around 1932

AYZMU:P12-0473

1952 - 1953

Delivery vehicle at Meredith & Drew Ltd. Atkinson 120 Gardner 1952-53. Operated by Fred Rose. Reg No: BFR 745, Origins of Meredith & Drew: set up by William Meredith and William Drew in London 1830. Fell out in 1850, and Drew left to set up own business. Their sons reunited the two companies in 1890 and tossed a coin to see whose name should come first!. Meredith & Drew bought out by United Biscuits in 1967.

AYZMU:P12-0472

1936 circa

Damaged delivery vehicle ?make, model. Probably around 1936. Liveried: John Ferguson Ltd, Biscuit Manufacturers, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire and Bexley Heath, Kent. In local directory 1936. Think they were bought out by Meredith & Drew who used the site of the old workhouse in Nottingham Road for their transport depot.

AYZMU:P12-0471

1932 circa

Bus operated by Ruby Coaches of ?Heather or Ellistown. Reg No: JU100C. 1932

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1947 circa

First photo: Probably a 1947 Thorneycroft bus, operated by Brown's Blue. Reg No: JU 7225. Based at Ibstock. Second photo: approx 1947, 2 Thorneycroft buses, Reg No's FJU 749 and AUY 779, and an Austin bus, operated by Lauds of Moira. Fred Laud is in the centre.

AYZMU:P12-0470 image 2 of 2

1947 circa

First photo: Probably a 1947 Thorneycroft bus, operated by Brown's Blue. Reg No: JU 7225. Based at Ibstock. Second photo: approx 1947, 2 Thorneycroft buses, Reg No's FJU 749 and AUY 779, and an Austin bus, operated by Lauds of Moira. Fred Laud is in the centre.

AYZMU:P12-0469 image 1 of 2

1915 - 1952 circa

First photo: 1915-20 approx. Horsedrawn Lamp oil distribution waggon No. 116. Liveried: "Burn Safe Lamp Oils" " Rocklight" "Testefas" "Finest Lamp OIls" "Consolidated Petroleum Co. Ltd. Second photo: 1952 Metro Cammel Midland Red double decker bus, Reg No. EHA 334 parked at bus stop on the Green (alonside the old prison building) .

AYZMU:P12-0469 image 2 of 2

1915 - 1952 circa

First photo: 1915-20 approx. Horsedrawn Lamp oil distribution waggon No. 116. Liveried: "Burn Safe Lamp Oils" " Rocklight" "Testefas" "Finest Lamp OIls" "Consolidated Petroleum Co. Ltd. Second photo: 1952 Metro Cammel Midland Red double decker bus, Reg No. EHA 334 parked at bus stop on the Green (alonside the old prison building) .

AYZMU:P12-0468 image 1 of 2

1919 - 1920 circa

First photo: a Pickfords "Thorneycroft haulage vehicle, Reg. No. GP7705, approx 1919 - 1920. Second photo of similar date, Reg No: AY 6730. Location of photos unknown - possibly Burton on Trent for first photo.

AYZMU:P12-0468 image 2 of 2

1919 - 1920 circa

First photo: a Pickfords "Thorneycroft haulage vehicle, Reg. No. GP7705, approx 1919 - 1920. Second photo of similar date, Reg No: AY 6730. Location of photos unknown - possibly Burton on Trent for first photo.