Film company snaps up Mid Wales store's 70s gear

Ashman's Antiques and Old Lace in Welshpool has been approached by the makers of several films over the years. And this week, the shop owners were approached again by the makers of a film due to be made this year about children's rights activist, Christina Noble.

They have bought about 100 garments for children and adults including hats, shoes, dresses and jumpers. They have also had a number of blankets, curtains and quilts.

Delighted shop owner Diane Ashman said: "We were once again delighted to be approached by the makers of a film which will be shot abroad in the coming year.

"Ashman's Antiques and Old Lace specialises in a wide variety of original ladies, men's and baby clothing along with a vast variety of accessories dating from late 1800 right up to the 1980s."

Ms Ashman said she has had a passion for old clothes and materials from a young age with her two aunties having a large trunk of clothing and accessories where she would spend many hours dressing up.

"Since Ashman's was established in 1975, the business has evolved into an Aladdin's cave of vintage clothing, accessories, textiles and antiques," she added.

A statement from the studio said: "Ciarin Scott is directing a new feature documentary on the extraordinary life and work of Christina Noble.

"A striking, blonde-haired woman in her 60s, children's rights advocate Christina Noble was born in Dublin into a childhood of abject poverty and institutional abuse.

"She has been described as one of the world's great humanitarians for having transformed the lives of 750,000 children in Vietnam and Mongolia. The film explores one woman's drive to save these children from horrific abuse and neglect, as she suffered in her own childhood."