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:P09-0088

1937

Street view from top. Parade to celebrate coronation of George VI. Businesses identified - extreme right - shop behind front of parade No.59 Ernest Wheeler (draper).

AYZMU:P09-0087

1899

Businesses identified - No.79 Queens Head (proprietor Alfred Stimson) Note: advertising hoarding "Midland Railway Parcels received, forwarded on to all parts of U.K. and abroad", No.81 William Seabourne (draper).

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1895 (circa)

Businesses identified - extreme right No.63 Charles Matthews (chemist), No.61 Walter Logan (surgeon), No.59 Charles and Emily Cartledge (draper and milliner), No.57 George W. Bullen (chemists), No.55 Barker and Lewis (printers), No.53 H.and E.Bullen (grocer, wines and spirits). Spire still evident on Trinity church so photo prior to 1900.

AYZMU:P09-0085

1915 - 1920

Businesses identified - extreme right No.65 Charles Hussey (newsagent). Extreme left - No.80 George Maynard (florist and seedsman - still there in 1916), No.78 W and T Farmer (plumber and decorator), No.76 Searle and Kelsey (clothier, hatter and hosiers). Note: small number of motorised vehicles can be seen.

AYZMU:P09-0084

1905 (circa)

Businesses identified - extreme right No.65 Charles Hussey (newsagent) - note sign near top of building "London North and Western railway, No.63 probably Charles Matthews (chemist) as sign "Apothecarie Hall can just be detected. Extreme left - Town Hall. Probable date 1905 (Trinity church spire removed in 1900)

AYZMU:P09-0083

1895 (circa)

Businesses identified - No.67 Bulls Head, No.65 William H. Elliot (printer and bookseller), No.63 Charles Matthews (chemist).

AYZMU:P09-0082

1911

Street decorations to celebrate the coronation of George V. Businesses identified - extreme left Town Hall. Extreme right No.71 A.C.Davies (watchmaker), No.73 Simpkin and James (grocers).

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1937

Street view from top. Businesses identified - extreme right - just see shop blind for No.81 Godleys Ltd (draper), No.79 Queens Head, No.77 Post Office and telephone exchange, No.67 Bulls Head. On left of picture - No.82 White Hart (public house), Town Hall.

AYZMU:P09-0080

1937

Street view from top, of decorations for celebration of George VI coronation. Businesses identified - No.79 Queens Head, No.77 Post Office and telephone exchange. Note: date of 1937 just detectable on bottom of picture.

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1920 - 1929 (circa)

No.83 Briggs (? trade), No.81 William Seabourne (draper), No.79 Queens Head. On left of picture No.90 Smiths (refreshments) (in 1912), No.82 White Hart (public house), Town Hall.