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:P10-0764

1932

Tamworth Road looking inbound. L.M.S. railway bridge over the road during the 1932 floods.

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1920 - 1929

Tamworth Road looking inbound. House built originally as a lodge to a mansion (which did not materialise) by Leonard Piddocke. Called "Wamba's Lodge", then became an inn The Square and Compass, run in 1841 by George Birkinhead (a local monumental mason, previously of the Malt Shovel). Landlord in 1855 was a R. Roberts. In 20th century it was a farm for many years, until reverting to a private house in 1970's. Photo taken possibly in 1920's.

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1915 - 1920

Tamworth Road looking outbound. Houses on right (as in previous photo P10-0761 on left) were a posh development and built late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kingsford Osmond ran a boarding and day school for young gentlemen at Victoria Villas in 1870. Thomas Farmer, the assistant overseer lived at Ivanhoe Villa (built 1876) in 1900 - which is on extreme right. Photo dated by presence of car and improved state of footpaths.

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1900 (circa)

Tamworth Road looking towards Ashby. Houses on left were a posh development and built late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gas lamps visible and plenty of horse manure for local gardeners!!

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1927 - 1930

Tamworth Road, view of C.W.Allsop motors. View is just to the right of P10-0759 on site of new showroom. Allsops were on site in 1936 and probably long before. Gentlemen pictured probably C.W.Allsop on left with his two sons (one of which was Vic).

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1993 - 1997

Tamworth Road, view of Arthur Jones Motors (took over from Allsops in mid 1990's)

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1932

View from station bridge during the flood of 1932, showing junction of Lower Packington Road and Tamworth Road outbound. Shop in centre of junction was a general store for many years, other uses for short periods, now an office.

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1977 (approx)

Elford Street - Renovation of the Elford Street area (and also The Green area - see P10-0730). Building materials on site.

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1983 (approx)

Elford Street - Renovation of the Elford Street area in approx 1983 (and also The Green area - see P10-0730). Building materials on site.

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1983 - 1987

Elford Street - dwellings built in early 1930's to replace The Garden of Eden. Were renovated in 1970's.