Ashby Collection

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire
Artist: Vincent, George - Title: Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 35.1 x 46.5

HURRY! SLOWLY
Hurry! Slowly! This curiously worded signpost is to be seen by the roadside near Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leicestershire, England. It warns of a open Level Crossing Date: 1950s

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Burton Road early 1900s

Burton Road, Ashby de la Zouch early 1900's

Ashby-de-la-Zouch Midland Railway Station early 1900s

Ashby de la Zouch Midland Railway Station early 1900's

1840s Victorian Map Of Leicestershire Vintage
1840s, Victorian, Map, of, Leicestershire, Vintage, Lantern, Slide, Leicester, Lutterworth, Market, Harborough, Bosworth, Ashby, de, la, Zouch, Hinckley, Charnwood, Forest, England, Edwardian, early

WW2 - Supermarine Seaplane
An illustration of a BritishVickers Supermarine Seaplane which won the Schneider trophy for Great Britain in 1931, setting the world's speed record at 407 mph

Four solo dancers, December 1923: Margaret Craske late of Diaghileff's Russian Ballet; Audrey Ashby, Phyllis Calvert and Marjorie Daw Date: 1923

Dearborn Advertisement Miss Felix Stewart
A photograph of Miss Felix Stewart, modelling for Dearborn Limited, showing off her lustrous, long hair in advocation of Stallax, a shampoo which gives glossiness and cleanliness to your hair

Eve Gray
A portrait photograph of actress, Eve Gray, born Fanny Evelyn Garrett, who was taken to Australia as a child, where her stage career began

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 72-21182
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 72-21182 (msn 41848), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 24'. Date: 1986

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 68-16854
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 68-16854 (msn 40168), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986. Date: 1986

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 70-15587
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 70-15587 (msn 41138), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 17'. Date: 1986

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 71-20580
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 71-20580 (msn 41441), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 23'. Date: 1986

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 72-21097
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 72-21097 (msn 41763), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986. Date: 1986

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 68-16804
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 68-16804 (msn 40118), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 18'. Date: 1986

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 69-16125
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 69-16125 (MSN 40346), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 19, taking first place. Date: 1986

Bell UH-1D iroquois 64-13619
United States Army - Bell UH-1D iroquois 64-13619 (msn 4326), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986. Date: 1985

Bell OH-58A Kiowa 72-21390
United States Army - Bell OH-58A Kiowa 72-21390 (msn 42056), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 20'. Date: 1986

Aerospatiale SE. 3130 Alouette II 75+38
Heeresflieger - Aerospatiale SE.3130 Alouette II 75+38 (msn 1340), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 7'

Mil Mi-2 Yellow 10
Russian Air Force - Mil Mi-2 Yellow 10 (msn 549513115), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986. Date: 1986

Dornier-Bell UH-1D 71+57
Luftwaffe - Dornier-Bell UH-1D 71+57 (msn 8217), of Hubschraubertransportgeschwader 64, at Castle Ashby for the 5th World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 22'

Mil Mi-2 Yellow 42
Russian Air Force - Mil Mi-2 Yellow 42 (msn), at Castle Ashby for the 5th World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 2'. Date: 1986

Aerospatiale SE. 3130 Alouette II 75+62
Heeresflieger - Aerospatiale SE.3130 Alouette II 75+62 (msn 1432-C198), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986, with competition number 6'

Aerospatiale SE. 3130 Alouette II 75+11
Heeresflieger - Aerospatiale SE.3130 Alouette II 75+11 (msn 1217), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986. (Heeresflieger - German Army Aviation). Date: 1986

MBB Bo. 105M 80+18
Heeresflieger - MBB Bo.105M 80+18 (msn 5018), at Castle Ashby for the World Helicopter Championships, on 26 June 1986. (Heeresflieger - German Army Aviation). Date: 1986

Cartoon, Mr J Ashby-Sterry, poet, novelist and journalist
Cartoon portrait, Mr Joseph Ashby-Sterry (c.1838-1917), English poet, novelist and journalist - One of the most entertaining of ramblers. 1886

Advertising poster, Furniture, Laming & Sons, Spilsby
Advertising poster, Home Made Furniture, Laming & Sons, Ashby Road, Spilsby, Lincolnshire

Group of Mistresses, 1902 (b / w photo)
5990772 Group of Mistresses, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Mistresses, 1902)

MA Worcester Ashburnham Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

MA Middlesex Ashby Vector Road Map. All source data is in the public domain. U.S. Census Bureau Census Tiger. Used Layers: areawater, linearwater, roads, rails, cousub, pointlm, uac10

Title Page, The Microcosm of London, 1808. 1808. Creators: Robert Ashby
Title Page, The Microcosm of London, 1808

Thatched Cottages at Ashby St. Ledgers, Northamptonshire
Thatched Cottages at Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire. circa 1930s

E. Evelyn Ashby
Original photograph held within the Botany Library of The Natural History Museum, London

Worcester WR4 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Worcester WR4 0

Milton Keynes MK6 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Milton Keynes MK6 5

North Lincolnshire DN16 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Lincolnshire DN16 3

North-east view of Tooting School, with a garden in the foreground, Wandsworth, London, 1829

Studebaker and two OMs at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929. Artist
Left: Studebaker 5518 cc. Event Entry No: 3. Drivers: Hollidge, A./Laird, G.A.W. Finished: 19th. Centre: OM 1991 cc. Event Entry No: 21. Drivers: Wilkinson, A.V./Ashby, A.F. Finished: 17th

Cocckpit of Arthur Francis Ashbys special-bodied Riley 9 Brooklands, Brooklands, 1932
Riley 9 Brooklands 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 22 Driver: Ashby, A.F. View in to cockpit of special-bodied Brooklands. Place: Brooklands. Date: 1932

AF Ashby and R Pauings Riley 9 Brooklands at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands, 8 / 9 May 1931
Riley 9 Brooklands 1089 cc. Event Entry No: 40 Driver: Ashby, A.F. Pauling, R Finished: 15th. Background Austin Ulster 747 cc. Event Entry No: 55. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double Twelve

The Victory, c1700. Artist: Isaac Sailmaker
The Victory, c1700. Launched in 1675 and originally named HMS Royal James HMS Victory was renamed on 7 March 1691. She was the flagship of Admiral Sir John Ashby at the Battle of Barfleur in 1692

CIVIL WAR: PETERSBURG. Captain Ashbys 20 pounders. Confederate soldiers loading cannons at a fort at Petersburg, Virginia, during the Civil War, 1864. Drawing by Alfred Waud

Margery Corbett Ashby, 1932
Margery Corbett Ashby (1882-1981), womens rights campaigner and Liberal candidate. She was president of several organisations, including the British Commonwealth League

Mount St Bernards Abbey, Whitwick, Leicestershire
Mount St Bernards Abbey, Whitwick, Coalville, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. Date: 1900s

Tram, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England. Burton & Ashby Light Railway Date: 1909

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"Ashby: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the world of Ashby, where history unfolds before your eyes. From the Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court in London to Castle Ashby in Northamptonshire, immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of this captivating town. HURRY. SLOWLY - a motto that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Ashby. Take your time exploring Mount St Bernards Abbey in Whitwick, Leicestershire, as you soak up its serene beauty and tranquility. Transport yourself back to the early 1900s with glimpses of Burton Road in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Marvel at the Victorian charm captured on an exquisite 1840s map of Leicestershire Vintage. Intriguing tales from World War II come alive as you discover the heroic Supermarine Seaplane that once graced these skies. Feel a sense of pride as you learn about the brave souls who fought for our freedom. But it's not just history that defines Ashby; it is also a place where art and culture thrive. Witness four solo dancers gracefully moving through December 1923, their performances leaving audiences captivated. And amidst all this grandeur lies a touch of nostalgia – an advertisement featuring Miss Felix Stewart from Dearborn adds a dash of glamour to bygone days. Ashby beckons you to uncover its secrets, inviting you on an enchanting journey through time and places. Let its stories unfold before your very eyes as you embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with wonder and intrigue.