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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:P09-0375
1930 - 1939
Kilwardby Street. Corner of Hill Street/Kilwardby Street showing thatched cottage on right corner which may once have been a chapel, see bricked up arched window on right hand side. Bob Parker and wife were living there in the 1950's. Cottage demolished in 1960's. Photo approx 1930's.

AYZMU:P09-0374 image 1 of 2
1947
Kilwardby Street. Corner of Hill Street/Kilwardby Street showing thatched cottage on right corner which may once have been a chapel. Bob Parker and wife were living there in the 1950's. Cottage demolished in 1960's. Bottom photo taken from cemetery entrance opposite. Before WW2, land on far corner had a different look and entrance as the house that stood here was bombed.

AYZMU:P09-0374 image 2 of 2
1947
Kilwardby Street. Corner of Hill Street/Kilwardby Street showing thatched cottage on right corner which may once have been a chapel. Bob Parker and wife were living there in the 1950's. Cottage demolished in 1960's. Bottom photo taken from cemetery entrance opposite. Before WW2, land on far corner had a different look and entrance as the house that stood here was bombed.

AYZMU:P09-0373 image 1 of 2
1900 - 1910
Kilwardby Street. Corner of Hill Street/Kilwardby Street showing water tower and Cemetery Lodge. The water tower was built in 1851 by a Mr. Ellis, the contractor who put in the town sewerage system. Thatched cottage on right corner may once have been a chapel. Bob Parker and wife were living there in the 1950's. Cottage demolished in 1960's. Top photo - note horse and cart - possibly 1900-1910. Lower photo - note car 1930's-1940's vintage.

AYZMU:P09-0373 image 2 of 2
1900 - 1910
Kilwardby Street. Corner of Hill Street/Kilwardby Street showing water tower and Cemetery Lodge. The water tower was built in 1851 by a Mr. Ellis, the contractor who put in the town sewerage system. Thatched cottage on right corner may once have been a chapel. Bob Parker and wife were living there in the 1950's. Cottage demolished in 1960's. Top photo - note horse and cart - possibly 1900-1910. Lower photo - note car 1930's-1940's vintage.

AYZMU:P09-0372
1960 - 1975
Kilwardby Street. Corner of Hill Street/Kilwardby Street showing water tower and Cemetery Lodge. The water tower was built in 1851 by a Mr. Ellis, the contractor who put in the town sewerage system. Photo difficult to date - guess at 1960-1970. Note: white lines on road. Thatched cottage demolished in 1960's not visible. ? demolished!!

AYZMU:P09-0371
1985 - 1988
Kilwardby Street. From top of water tower looking down over Ashby. Corner of Hill Street/Kilwardby Street. Next to Shrubbery House is plot where Waites house stood that was bombed in second World War. Supermarket (currently Somerfield) roof visible. Mounds of earth on horizon is opencasting prior to A42 (which opened in 1989) construction. KP Distribution buildings in distance. Dates phot0 to mid-late 1980's.

AYZMU:P09-0370
20.10.1856
Kilwardby Street. Looking down street towards town centre. Trinity church with spire on right. Castle and St. Helen's church in distance.

AYZMU:P09-0369
10.11.1904
Kilwardby Street. Depicting crash of traction engine on 10.11.1904 into wall on corner of Kilwardby Street and Hill Street. Summary of report in Burton Observer, Thursday November 17th. 1904 reads "Traction Engine Smash at Ashby. Driver severely injured. On Thursday (10th November 1904) last a startling accident occured at Ashby, a traction engine, whilst going downhill, turned clean over. The engine, which belonged to Mr. Beard, farm contractors of Cadely Hill, was in charge of a man named Arthur Holden of Rosliston, and was conveying a load of barley to Ashby. For some unaccountable cause, the engine overturned, ploughing up the roadway and doing considerable damage to a horse belonging to Mr. J. Adcock. The unfortunate driver was unable to extricate himself in time and one of his legs was frightfully crushed. He was conveyed to Ashby Cottage hospital and it is feared amputation of the injured leg will be necessary. Two other men with the engine had miraculous escapes. The roadway was completely blocked to traffic for a considerable time."

AYZMU:P09-0368 image 1 of 2
1980 - 1989
Kilwardby Street. Looking down hill towards town centre. Top photo: Area known as Shrubbery House. Note white lines in road. Dated around 1930 or 1940's. Bottom photo: Shrubbery Terrace. Note horse and carts at bottom of hill. Note: Shrubbery Terrace now known as Strawberry Terrace. Dated around early 1900's to 1910 possibly.