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Huddersfield Steam Laundry, Marsh, Huddersfield
Huddersfield Steam Laundry, Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
1904
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Bazaar Cleaning Connection Handbook Huddersfield Laundry Marsh Methodist Official Connexion
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling atmosphere of Huddersfield Steam Laundry in Marsh, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, in the early 1900s. Established in the late 19th century, the laundry was a significant local institution, providing essential washing and cleaning services to the community. The image, taken in April 1904, shows a group of Methodist New Connexion and Methodist Connection women at work in the laundry. Dressed in their Sunday best, they appear focused and determined as they attend to the steam-powered machinery, which would have been a novelty at the time. The grand bazaar in the background suggests that the laundry may have also functioned as a social hub, with community events and sales taking place alongside the washing and ironing. The official handbook of the Methodist New Connexion and Methodist Connection for April 1904 provides context for this photograph, noting that the women's work in the laundry was an important contribution to the local economy and provided valuable employment opportunities. The Edwardian era was a time of significant social change, and the laundries played a crucial role in transforming the domestic chore of washing into a commercial service. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, providing insights into the daily lives of women in Huddersfield during the early 1900s and the role that communal laundry services played in the community. The steam-powered machinery, the women's determined expressions, and the bustling atmosphere of the bazaar all combine to create a vivid and evocative image of a bygone era.
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