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:P09-0166

1925 - 1932

One of the courts off South Street during either the 1925 or 1932 floods.

AYZMU:P09-0165

1962 (circa)

Land to the rear of No.34 J.Stone (greengrocer, fruiterer), and No.36 Robirch (butcher), Union Passage at the rear. Note: pair of outside toilets from demolished cottages. Distant photo but same as previous.

AYZMU:P09-0164

1962 (circa)

Land to the rear of No.34 J.Stone (greengrocer, fruiterer), and No.36 Robirch (butcher), Union Passage at the rear. Note: pair of outside toilets from demolished cottages.

AYZMU:P09-0163

1932

Businesses identified - No.34 J.Stone (greengrocer, fruiterer), No.32 Isons (ironmongers), No.34A Melias (grocer). Melias occupied those premises in 1930's, not shown to be there in 1925, so date this as 1932 floods.

AYZMU:P09-0162

1993 - 1997

Businesses identified - No.32 Boots (chemists), No.30 and No.28 W.H.Smith (books, newsagents etc), No.26 Mr. Bun (bakers), No.24 Alliance and Leicester (building society), No.22 Time Consortium (watchmaker, jeweller).

AYZMU:P09-0161

1907 - 1913

Businesses identified - No.26 W H Preston (butchers), No.28 W H Carman (printer and bookseller), No.30 James Nelson (butcher), No.32 Isons (ironmongers). No.24 - can just see hats for sale in shop window- this was Henry Pickthorne until approx 1925. Note: above No.28 Carmans is a sign "Carmans Library". Approx date for photo is 1910

AYZMU:P09-0160

1990 - 1997

Rear of No.26 T.Hammonds (butchers) now Hampshires (bread and cakes)

AYZMU:P09-0159

1990 - 1997

Rear of No.26 T.Hammonds (butchers) now Hampshires (bread and cakes)

AYZMU:P09-0158

Wall of No.24 (now Alliance and Leicester Building Society) with workman,s names carved into the bricks. Names identified - Hatton, Hood, Wilkins, R.Love. Date visible below Wilkins brick of 1814 or 1834, although building was rebuilt circa 1875.

AYZMU:P09-0157

1925

Probably the 1925 floods - people picking their way down the road. Businesses identified - No.24 Parkes and Son (milliners and ladies outfitters), No.22 was James Ireland (dentist) in 1925, No.20 Fred Merriman (greengrocer)