Washing-day in the Backyards

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Washing-day in the Backyards
Washing-day in the Backyards
Year: 1938
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Item #: 146
'Especially if you've a big family it's hard to do the wash properly. We could all do with a bit more room.'
Taken from 'Life in the Lambeth Walk' Article.
Source: Picture Post. December 31, 1938

Comment by: Dave Marsh on 21st June 2006 at 08:23

Some of us will remember when washing was hung across the streets especially in the little dead ends.Vere Street was close to my home and it was always bedecked with clean washing.