Ashbourne Road, Leek

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Date:1965 - 1970 (c.)

Description:This street was formerly known as London Road, taking its exisiting name in the early 1900s.
At the start of the nineteenth century the fairly rapid expansion of the town saw new buildings along the Ashbourne and Buxton roads, and the surrounding area. Since that time both industrial and residential development has taken place in the area, particularly in the late 1800s.

Not long after this picture was taken the petrol station was destroyed by fire. The circumstances were unusual as well as tragic , the proprietor Mr Hodkinson died in the fire. The fire resulted from petrol spilling from the underground storage tank via a vent pipe during a delivery of fuel. Fumes from this fuel were ignited , it is believed, by a gas refrigerator. The tragedy resulted in a review of fuel storage at other filling stations in the district and as a result a number stopped selling fuel until their storage arrangements were improved.

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Donor ref:LP-2-8a (28/5428)

Source: Leek Library

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