Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - Laundry
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Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - Laundry
Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - girls wash and mangle clothes in the laundry. Date: circa 1910
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Media ID 14262030
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Ealing Laundry Mangle Shaftesbury Wash
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Shaftesbury Home in Ealing, circa 1910. The Shaftesbury Home was a charitable institution that provided shelter and care for destitute women and children. In this scene, a group of young girls are seen hard at work in the laundry, washing and mangling clothes. The laundry room is filled with large tubs of soapy water, wringers, and mangles, all essential tools for cleaning and preparing the clothes for drying. The girls, dressed in simple cotton frocks and aprons, work together in a rhythmic and efficient manner. Their faces are focused and determined as they scrub the clothes clean and wring out the excess water. The mangle, a large and imposing piece of machinery, looms in the background, its rollers ready to squeeze out the remaining water from the clothes. The laundry room is dimly lit, with only a few windows allowing in the natural light. The atmosphere is one of industry and hard work, as the girls toil away to provide for themselves and the community. The Shaftesbury Home offered a lifeline to those in need, providing not only shelter and food but also the opportunity for these young girls to learn valuable skills that would help them in their future lives. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Shaftesbury Home and the important role that laundry played in the lives of its residents. It is a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of those who lived and worked there, and the vital role that charitable institutions played in supporting the most vulnerable members of society during this time period.
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