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.

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1932

Hood Park during the 1932 floods with people enjoying the water! Public drink fountain in foreground - was situated on the right, just past the present Leisure Centre building.

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1930

Midland railway line and level crossing over Kilwardby Street. On left, over the road is the Midland Hotel (formerly the Navigation until approx 1910, and now The Fallen Knight Hotel). On right, over the road is the Wesleyan chapel. On the immediate right is the level crossing keepers cottage (site now part of the former UDC offices)

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7.1954

West of Ashby station. Smithy and workshop on the left. Signal box and station in far distance. Engine No. 41059.

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8.1954

Black Bridge. East of Ashby, Leicester bound. Engine 440 No. 40526

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8.1954

Ashby Goods Yard. Derby branch line curves to the left . (This branch line from Ashby Station to sidings to Holywell Mill & Soap Works remained until circa 1964) Station is in the distance - eastbound to Leicester.

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8.1954

Ashby signal box in September 1954 with signalman Charlie Waldron.

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8.1954

Ashby signal box in September 1954 with signalman Charlie Waldron at the window.

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8.1954

Midland Railway station, opened in 1849. In 1856 a daily postal service from London to Ashby was introduced. Alfred Everett was stationmaster 1873 (were 10 passenger trains/day) to his retirement on 22nd July 1908 (were 50-60/day). Passenger line closed 7th September 1964. East side, Leicester bound in August 1954.

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8.1954

Station building and forecourt. The cobbled pathway led towards the Derby branch line platform. The righthand door led to the W.H.Smith library, magazines and newspapers were sold when trains were due.

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2.2010

On left, outbound from town centre, Lorne Hill House Lower photo, Lorne Hill House looking towards town centre.