Stafford Laundry, circa 1960
Stafford laundry was established in 1899. In 1952 its manager, Arthur Leese, recorded what went on behind the scenes, for showing at Womens Institutes and other societies.
When I first started as a junior ...
Stafford Laundry, Stone Road
Stafford Laundry was founded in 1899 on North Street (now Stone Road).
The laundry closed in 1986 and this photograph was taken during demolition later the same year.
The Old Hough Bakery and Laundry, Stafford
This photograph was taken shortly before the building was demolished and later replaced by a retail shopping park.
Tractor and Cottage, Hixon,
This cottage, which stood on Egg Lane, was demolished in 1959 and replaced by a bungalow.
The tractor is a Minneapolis Moline MT (note the closely spaced front wheels).
United Co-Operative Laundries Association, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent
The United Co-operative Laundry building was on the west side of Campbell road, just south of Spode Street. The original building has been demolished. As part of the Co-operative Society movement, the ...
Washday in Longnor
Three generations of the Knowles family washing laundry. Mrs Knowles is using a dolly peg and tub, with her are her daughters Edith and Alice and granddaughters Jessie and Alice.
Washing Room, Stafford Laundry,
Stafford Laundry was founded in 1899 on North Street (now Stone Road).
Each customer had a wicker basket, checked by the worker in the centre. After washing the clothes were put through a mangle and ...