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Ashurst in old pictures
Here are three old pictures showing Ashurst, New Forest. Note the refreshing absence of traffic in the second image!
Ashurst - the approach to the railway station in the early years of the
20th century. The New Forest Hotel (now simply The New Forest)
is prominently shown.
20th century. The New Forest Hotel (now simply The New Forest)
is prominently shown.
Ashurst - Lyndhurst Road in the 1920s
Ashurst - a promotional post card showing the New Forest Hotel,
Lyndhurst Road Station (as Ashurst station was originally known).
Note the telephone number: 33, Totton, and the tennis court within the grounds.
Lyndhurst Road Station (as Ashurst station was originally known).
Note the telephone number: 33, Totton, and the tennis court within the grounds.
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** New Forest ponies and other animals**
Sadly, 58 animals were killed - 35 ponies, 13 cows, 8 donkeys and 2 sheep, whilst a further 32 were injured - 3 pigs, 9 donkeys, 11 cows and 9 ponies.
(Forty-three accidents occurred in daylight, 15 at twilight and 101 in the dark. Twenty-seven accidents were not reported by the driver involved).
Here's just one horrific example - Three donkeys killed in collision with van at notorious New Forest blackspot (Advertiser and Times)
** Always take care when driving **