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Liverpool Wash House 1959
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Hi Launderess,
Thank you so much for sharing! Living the life of leisure in Liverpool?
Thank you so much for sharing! Living the life of leisure in Liverpool?
No thank you Luv!
Just watching that film made one want to have a lie down! *LOL*
That or just a quiet sit down with a cup of tea.
Just watching that film made one want to have a lie down! *LOL*
That or just a quiet sit down with a cup of tea.
Doing this in 2020, here I come...!
— Dave
— Dave
I wonder what soaps / detergents they used back then? Dolly tubs? I had never heard of them referred to that name.
Thanks for posting Laundress.
Barry
Thanks for posting Laundress.
Barry
Kittys Launderette
One has to know the climate of the UK, Liverpool, and the era of post WW2" to understand that Kitty Wilkinson`s vison was nothing short of a Public Health miracle.
To be able to boil wash and sanitize your clothes, bedding n towels while your house was probably over run with vermin, in around 2 hours from wash to fold dry would be literally a lifesaver never mind the benefit of a communal meeting place, chat and local catch-up !!
And to think that era is only 2 years before I was born ha ha, and my nearest city (7 miles) so don't knock it !!
One has to know the climate of the UK, Liverpool, and the era of post WW2" to understand that Kitty Wilkinson`s vison was nothing short of a Public Health miracle.
To be able to boil wash and sanitize your clothes, bedding n towels while your house was probably over run with vermin, in around 2 hours from wash to fold dry would be literally a lifesaver never mind the benefit of a communal meeting place, chat and local catch-up !!
And to think that era is only 2 years before I was born ha ha, and my nearest city (7 miles) so don't knock it !!
Kitty`s Launderette
Fast Forward to current era and we have Kitty Wilkinsons Launderette and ethos brought back to life by community launderettes and local housing projects.
kittyslaunderette.org.uk
Fast Forward to current era and we have Kitty Wilkinsons Launderette and ethos brought back to life by community launderettes and local housing projects.
Kitty's Launderette
A community launderette near Liverpool city centre. Self service Washers & Dryers | Drop Off | Ironing | Dry Cleaning | A hub to gather, talk and learn.
Kitty Wilkinson`s Launderette
The old wash house has gone, (local slang is The BagWash) the steam wafting above the Dolly Tubs and chain smoking men operating industrial washing machines and hydro extractors (call Whizzors) ,
the latest in Professional Laundry care is provided by Miele and don't they look majestic in their colour and stature !!
The old wash house has gone, (local slang is The BagWash) the steam wafting above the Dolly Tubs and chain smoking men operating industrial washing machines and hydro extractors (call Whizzors) ,
the latest in Professional Laundry care is provided by Miele and don't they look majestic in their colour and stature !!
Kitty Wilkinson`s Launderette
Kittys vison brought back to life !!
Kittys vison brought back to life !!
Kitty Wilkinson Launderette
Brought to film supporting Womens Causes by local community films.
Brought to film supporting Womens Causes by local community films.
Kitty Wilkinson`s Vision
Come along for a cuppa, catch-up and wash n dry !!
Come along for a cuppa, catch-up and wash n dry !!
Kitty Wilkinson Launderette
Even catch up on work....
Even catch up on work....
Kitty Wilkinson Launderette
And dry time !!
And dry time !!
Kitty Wilkinson Launderette
Now all we need is a space next door for a "Wesher Museum"...#Looking !!
Now all we need is a space next door for a "Wesher Museum"...#Looking !!
Wow! That was quite the chore still. Seeing the spin-dryer units will always remind me of the 'lauderettes' I remember from childhood visits to the UK. They were everywhere it seemed. Naturally, I was the first one in the family to find laundry machines...
Kitty Wilkinson`s Launderettes
Where was the first UK Launderette you visited Paul, I bet the place was full of pastel coloured machines or even Frigidaires ??
Where was the first UK Launderette you visited Paul, I bet the place was full of pastel coloured machines or even Frigidaires ??
Mike, it was most likely in Mansfield or Nottingham (where most of the rellies lived...and still live!). I remember they had front-load washers with a chute to add detergents, softener, etc - when I now use my '58 Bendix Duomatic I am reminded of them! I do remember seeing Frigidaire machines, but I can't remember where... possibly somewhere on the coast.
