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:P11-0219

1900 - 1914

Local volunteers, possibly on stage in Town Hall.

AYZMU:P11-0218

1900 - 1914

Unknown group of soldiers formed up in a field!

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1900 - 1914

Church parade, 'A' (Hastings) Company, forming up in Leicester Road. The three men facing the parade are from left: S.M. Tucker, Capt. T.E.Jesson, and Lt. Col. German. Small boy on right is Guy German.

AYZMU:P11-0215

1900 - 1939

Willesley Lodge - burnt down in the late 1930's and replaced by existing lodge. Located at vehicular entrance to Willesley fishing lake and Scout camp.

AYZMU:P11-0214

1915 - 1919

Willesley lane, outbound from Ashby, with one of the lodges of Willesley Hall (which still exists today). Probably taken when Hall was still occupied by the Hastings family (pre 1919)

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1920 - 1930

Willesley lane, outbound from Ashby, with the buildings of Valley Farm on right (converted to residential use in the late 1990's). The high bank on the left marks the course of the Ticknall railroad.

AYZMU:P11-0212

1950 - 1960

Five Lanes End. On the road from Ashby to Measham where the Ashby-Tamworth turnpike met three minor roads. Roads still lead to Ashby, Measham, Willesley (although now blocked by A42), Packington and Snarestone. There was a Toll house (see previous photo) which was demolished after WWII. House on left has also disappeared.

AYZMU:P11-0211

1920 - 1930

Five Lanes End. On the road from Ashby to Measham where the Ashby-Tamworth turnpike met three minor roads. Roads still lead to Ashby, Measham, Willesley (although now blocked by A42), Packington and Snarestone. Toll house still evident, which was demolished after WWII.

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1930

Statue of Diana, when located in the grounds of Willesley Park

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1970

Gatehouse entrance to stable yard of Willesley Hall. Almost the only surviving structure after demolition of the hall in 1953.