Snow Storms in Ashbury 1963 and 2009

2009

copyright Ray Gigg

Photo courtesy of Ray Gigg

(selected from a competition for publication in “52 Things to Do Far from the Madding Beaches”)

(The photos below are courtesy of Margaret Smith)

Entrance to St Mary’s Church Ashbury

Ashbury Manor House

War Memorial Ashbury

View from Ashbury crossroads towards Idstone

View from Ashbury crossroads towards Shrivenham

Looking towards Ashbury crossroads from the Rose and Crown

One man and a dog – sledging in Ashbury

I just couldn’t resist it!

Ponies in the snow

2009

(photos courtesy of David Hockley and Diane McLaren)

St Mary’s Church, Ashbury

View towards Swindon

View from Ashbury towards Idstone

View towards Swindon from Idstone Hill

Berrycroft – Ashbury

Ashbury – note depth of snow on garden table

View from the Ridgeway towards Ashdown

Just beyond Ashbury on the way to Idstone

1963

(photos courtesy of James Reade)

Idstone Road near War Memorial going towards Wantage

Idstone Road near War Memorial going towards Idstone

Top of Ashbury Hill

Bunce Snow Blower at top of Ashbury Hill