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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1887

From bottom of street looking up due east. Celebrations for Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1837 to 1887. Leicester Yeomanry in centre, also visible is an Ashby de la Zouch Church of England Sunday School "banner". Businesses identified - extreme right No.34A Bosworth (gardener, seedsman).

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1887

From middle of street looking up due east. Decorations for Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1837 to 1887. Street party in progress. Businesses identified - extreme right No.50 George Inn, innkeeper Thomas Wilton. Extreme left No.51 Samuel Owen (baker, confectioner).

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1887

Market Street looking up street due east. Decorations for Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1837 to 1887. Tables set out in street for street party. The Leicester Yeomanry in centre . Businesses identified - just visible on the right No.34A Bosworth (gardener, seedsman).

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1887

Market Street looking up street due east. Decorations for Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1837 to 1887. The Leicester Yeomanry firing their "coup de Feu" as part of the celebrations. Businesses identified - extreme left, No.37 Belton (varnish and paint). Extreme right No.34A Bosworth (gardener, seedsman).

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1887

Market Street looking up street due east. Decorations for Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee 1837 to 1887. Street laid out for street party. Businesses identified - No.37 Belton (varnish and paint). Sign reads Charles John Belton, wholesale and retail brush manufacturer, paper hanger, signwriter. No.41 Old George Inn.

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1937

Market Street south side. Decorations for George VI coronation celebrations. Businesses identified - No.34 J.Stone (greengrocer, fruiterer), No.52 Fred Thornley (corn and flour dealer), No.54 Westminster Bank, No.56 Lamb Inn. The whole of the island, No.34A to No.40A are temporary awning on front of buildings.

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5.1925

Bottom of street, looking up the street due east. 1925 floods. Businesses identified- in distance centre No.34A Melias (grocer), left No.23 Hilton (bootmaker).

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1932

Bottom of street, looking west. 1932 floods. Businesses identified- extreme left No.40A M.Meakin (confectionery), extreme right No.23 Hilton (bootmaker). War memorial just visible. Water extends to bottom of Kilwardby Street. Lloyds bank on corner of Bath Street. Note Rushtons - car outside shop in water.

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1932

1932 floods. Businesses identified- No.40A M.Meakin (confectionery), No.46 J.Price (bazaar), No.48 Arthur Swift Central cafe.

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1925 - 1932

From bottom looking west. Either 1925 or 1932 floods. Businesses identified- extreme right No.25 Harold Shenton (hairdresser), can just see sign for No.23 Hilton (bootmaker). Extreme left No.18 Rushtons (game), Lloyds bank in distance on corner of Bath Street.