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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AYZMU:P09-0636 image 1 of 5
1918 - 1939
5 views of Holywell Mill with Derby railway branch line with
coke trucks for gasworks. Steam engine for mill, gate house etc.
Built by J.P.Adcock as a steam flour mill in late 1880's. Was
from Laundry Mill farm, Lower Packington Road where his father
Thomas was a miller. Date of photos unknown, but probably
between wars 1918 to 1939.
AYZMU:P09-0636 image 2 of 5
1918 - 1939
5 views of Holywell Mill with Derby railway branch line with
coke trucks for gasworks. Steam engine for mill, gate house etc.
Built by J.P.Adcock as a steam flour mill in late 1880's. Was
from Laundry Mill farm, Lower Packington Road where his father
Thomas was a miller. Date of photos unknown, but probably
between wars 1918 to 1939.
AYZMU:P09-0636 image 3 of 5
1918 - 1939
5 views of Holywell Mill with Derby railway branch line with
coke trucks for gasworks. Steam engine for mill, gate house etc.
Built by J.P.Adcock as a steam flour mill in late 1880's. Was
from Laundry Mill farm, Lower Packington Road where his father
Thomas was a miller. Date of photos unknown, but probably
between wars 1918 to 1939.
AYZMU:P09-0636 image 4 of 5
1918 - 1939
5 views of Holywell Mill with Derby railway branch line with
coke trucks for gasworks. Steam engine for mill, gate house etc.
Built by J.P.Adcock as a steam flour mill in late 1880's. Was
from Laundry Mill farm, Lower Packington Road where his father
Thomas was a miller. Date of photos unknown, but probably
between wars 1918 to 1939.
AYZMU:P09-0636 image 5 of 5
1918 - 1939
5 views of Holywell Mill with Derby railway branch line with
coke trucks for gasworks. Steam engine for mill, gate house etc.
Built by J.P.Adcock as a steam flour mill in late 1880's. Was
from Laundry Mill farm, Lower Packington Road where his father
Thomas was a miller. Date of photos unknown, but probably
between wars 1918 to 1939.
AYZMU:P09-0635
1981
Holywell Mill. Built by J.P.Adcock as a steam flour mill in
late 1880's. Was from Laundry Mill farm, Lower Packington Road
where his father Thomas was a miller. Photo taken in 1981 when
mill was semi-derelict.
AYZMU:P09-0634
1983 - 1988
Gas works viewed from Burton Road at site of level crossing of
railway line. Level crossing keeper's cottage on extreme left.
Holywell in background on left. Published information:" The gas
works were erected in 1834 and enlarged in 1859, the capital
consisting of 1,384 £10 shares of which £9 per share has been
paid up. The charge for gas is 4s 2d per 1,000 cubic feet
subject fo 15% discount for prompt payment according to quantity
used. Directors: Mr. E. Ison (chairman) Rev. C. Pratt, Messrs.
J.Ison, R.J. Carruthers, T.W. Davenport and A.E.Mead. Sec: Mr.
G. Farmer, 60 Market Street. Manager: Mr. Geo Doleman"
AYZMU:P09-0633 image 1 of 2
1911 (post)
Council School (now Burton Road Primary School) in 1911. Two
photos, one with railings around yard. Dates unknown. Building
erected in 1910, for 350 boys, average attendance 315. William
Ernest Jennings was headmaster, J.W.Jackson took over in 1923.
AYZMU:P09-0633 image 2 of 2
1911 (post)
Council School (now Burton Road Primary School) in 1911. Two
photos, one with railings around yard. Dates unknown. Building
erected in 1910, for 350 boys, average attendance 315. William
Ernest Jennings was headmaster, J.W.Jackson took over in 1923.
AYZMU:P09-0632
1907 - 1908
View looking down hill towards Ashby with tram descending
towards Ashby. Large house on left is Elmhurst, built 1893, was
and still is manse for Methodist church minister.
