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Washday images

A collection of images relating to washing clothes. These images help to give an understanding of how methods of washing changed over time. From collecting water in the 1910's to the introduction of the washing machine in the 1950's. These images link to the Learning resource 'Time for washing' which can be found on the Learn page of this website.

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Wooden dolly

Wooden dolly
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Kitchen range at Minffordd, 1972

Kitchen range at Minffordd, 1972
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Airing clothes

Airing clothes
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Carrying water, 1915

Carrying water, 1915
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Housewife in working clothes, 1920's

Housewife in working clothes, 1920's
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Electric washing machine, 1950s

Electric washing machine, 1950s
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Airing clothes above the fire

Airing clothes above the fire
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Ironing with a flat iron

Ironing with a flat iron
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Spitting on a flat iron

Spitting on a flat iron
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Washing Clothes, 1920s

Washing Clothes, 1920s
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Washing clothes, 1930's

Washing clothes, 1930's
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Advertisement for Fairy Soap, 1098

Advertisement for Fairy Soap, 1098
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Using a washboard, 1940s

Using a washboard, 1940s
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Washing clothes on the bailey, 1930's

Washing clothes on the bailey, 1930's
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hanging washing on the line, 1960s

hanging washing on the line, 1960s
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Clothes drying on the line, 1960s

Clothes drying on the line, 1960s
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Hanging washing on the line, 1950s

Hanging washing on the line, 1950s
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Closing an electric spin drier, 1970s

Closing an electric spin drier, 1970s
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Wringing clothes, 1940s

Wringing clothes, 1940s
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Filling a can from the water spout, 1950's

Filling a can from the water spout, 1950's
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Carrying water from the well, 1924

Carrying water from the well, 1924
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Farmhouse kitchen, 1930s

Farmhouse kitchen, 1930s
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Washing clothes, 1930's

Washing clothes, 1930's
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Laying clothes on a bank to dry

Laying clothes on a bank to dry
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