They've been part of day to day life for decades
Sometimes referred to as 'wash houses,' they've been a part of day to day life for as long as many of us can remember, whether it be using your local one frequently or even just passing by daily. Whether it's to wash a particular item or to complete your weekly wash - we all know how handy it is to have a launderette close by.
Two images, courtesy of Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives, offer a glimpse into life at one Manchester site. The photographs show inside Dainton Street laundry in Manchester in the late 1970s. On our MEN Facebook page, Annie Cairns said: "I loved going there when I was young for mum. Could have a smoke lol.x proper Hoff man press and rollers. Xx." Patricia Anne Carroll wrote: "Washed fried and iron in a couple of hours loved it."
Christopher Daly commented: "Used to take my Auntie over from Moston to one off Oldham Rd in Newton Heath in my car. If I wasn't available she would revert back to using her traditional big 'pram'!! This was in the evening after she'd done a days work, kept a house going, fed her younger brother and she was in her 70s!!.
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