Ibstock, Main Street c.1965
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Photo of Ibstock, Main Street c.1965

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Some things never change: in a rather dull street of 19th- and early 20th-century buildings, on a Midland Red bus route, the Council is digging up the pavement! One oil lamp is their contribution to night time pedestrian safety. The village grew up in the Leicestershire coalfields, along with its neighbours Coalville, Ellistown and Bagworth. The discovery of a suitable brick-making clay in 1830 led to the opening of a second industry, which continues today.

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Memories of Ibstock, Main Street c1965

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. These memories are of Ibstock, Main Street c.1965

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It may look drab on this photo but: I grew up here in the 1960's and this photo brings back many fond memories. The bus stop is where I used to wait for the Brown's Blue to Ashby Grammar just outside of Reenes ? clothes shop. The car opposite is a two-tone cream and blue Riley ? which was thought of at the time as rather posh. It was owned by the father of Russ Hickling ? who I was told was a draughtsman ? and ...see more