Ashwell, West End c.1951
Photo ref: A149001
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Photo ref: A149001
Photo of Ashwell, West End c.1951

More about this scene

Little has changed at this junction on the roads to Newnham and Hinxworth, known as West End and Back Street. The first token reference to the growing traffic can be identified in the reflective pillar mounted on the boundary wall (centre). The cottages were owned by Joshua Page, one of the many local brewers, as accommodation for his workers. Later it was the site of a fish and chip shop run by Fred Harris.

A Selection of Memories from Ashwell

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Ashwell

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A group of us lads from Muswell Hill in North London used to cycle to Ashwell on a weekend to visit one of our mates who moved there with his mum, his name was Peter and his mum was housekeeper at the Manor House where we used to camp and meet the local girls. We also used the local pub knowing we were under age at the time, but in those days we were a responsible lot and were never any trouble to anyone. I ...see more