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.
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AYZMU:P09-0678 image 1 of 2
1962 - 1968
Wood Street farm house - left hand side outbound from Ashby.
Was over 300 years old with beamed ceilings still in the shape
of trees that had been cut through the middle (according to Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan who farmed there between 1941 and 1969.) After a
three day chimney fire, part of the roof was taken off to find a
fully preserved dovecot underneath. Building demolished in
1968. (top photo dated by M1 sign to Markfield exit!)
AYZMU:P09-0678 image 2 of 2
1962 - 1968
Wood Street farm house - left hand side outbound from Ashby.
Was over 300 years old with beamed ceilings still in the shape
of trees that had been cut through the middle (according to Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan who farmed there between 1941 and 1969.) After a
three day chimney fire, part of the roof was taken off to find a
fully preserved dovecot underneath. Building demolished in
1968. (top photo dated by M1 sign to Markfield exit!)
AYZMU:P09-0677
1946 - 1949
Smithy operated from No.41A Wood Street, part of a row of
cottages which are sideways on to the Flaxdressers and "Top
Bull". House and smithy still exist. Shows Thomas (Tom) Mason,
farrier. Was killed in 1953 when a Post Office vehicle hit him
when on his bicycle in Nottingham Road on his way to feed some
cattle, pigs etc. Took over the business from his father John
who was at the smithy from 1895. Photo taken when Tom was out
"on location". Used to shoe Lord Beaumont's horses.
AYZMU:P09-0676
1946
Photo taken in front of No.41A Wood Street, part of a row of
cottages which are sideways on to the Flaxdressers and "Top
Bull". House and smithy still exist. Left to right, seated:
Maria Cecilia Gladys Mason - her grandson Michael John Conibear
(approx 4 years old) - her father William James Cracknell.
Standing at back, her son William (Bill) George Conibear.
W.J.Cracknell was licencee at Flaxdressers at time of 1921 fire.
Bill Conibear was 8 years old and at school in burton Road.
Maria was Mrs Mason, husband Tom Mason, farrier, blacksmith at
above smithy. First husband Fred Conibear died in 1921 and she
moved from Coalville back to the Flaxdressers with her father.
AYZMU:P09-0675
1921
Fire destroys the Flaxdressers (public house). Was one of oldest
inns in Leicestershire, oak beames and inglenook fireplaces.
Windy in 1921 - problem with telegraph pole next to wall of inn.
Post Engineer required soldering iron to repair which was
winched up by rope and pulley, but blown on to thatched roof
setting it alight!! Horse drawn fire engine finally arrived
from Brook Street fire sation, but too late. Mr.and Mrs.
Cracknell, licencees set up temporary business in ex Army hut
until inn was rebuilt as it is today.
AYZMU:P09-0674
1980 - 1987
Black and white building - originally the Flaxdressers (public
house), later became the Pithiviers Arms in 1980's, then the
Jolly Swagman, then Ashby Court Hotel, and in 2007 Saffron Blue
(indian fusion restaurant). Note shop on right - corner of Wood
Street and Upper Church Street appears to be still trading. Was
a general store in the 1950's run by a Mr. Jinks.
AYZMU:P09-0673
1978 - 1980
Rear of cottages on the right going up Wood Street, outbound
from Ashby. White cottage was No.6 Wood Street, formerly the
Swan (public house) kept by a Matthew Snelson in 1835. St.
Helen's church in background.
AYZMU:P09-0672
1890 - 1899
Looking down Wood Street towards Market Street with turning into
Upper Church St. just out of view on extreme left. On left,
garage business, thatched cottages (see also P09-0670 and 0671)
and three storey house demolished early 1900's, now site of
Ashby Garage Co. and MOT centre. On middle right - Flaxdressers
(public house) still with original thatched roof. On extreme
right the "Top Bull" (public house).
AYZMU:P09-0671
1890 - 1899
On right - outbound from Ashby. Thatched cottage demolished
early 1900's, now site of Ashby Garage Co. and MOT centre. See
also P09-0670. Mr. and Mrs. Webster standing in front of their
property. Were parents of Rene Webster, a local character who
lived in Lower Church Street until her death in approx 2007.
AYZMU:P09-0670
1902
On right - outbound from Ashby. Thatched cottages demolished
early 1900's, now site of Ashby Garage Co. and MOT centre.
(There was a small garage operating to the left of these
cottages. Three storey propery to right of thatched cottages
also demolished, but brick cottages adjacent still survive.
Decorated to celebrate ?coronation of Edward VII in 1902.
