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Liptons shop, The Wiend, c1916.
Liptons shop, The Wiend, c1916.
Photo: Bernard Greaves
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Item #: 776
Liptons shop, The Wiend, Corner of Wiend and Market Place, c1916.

Left to right: standing, M/s Carrington, Mr. Maguire, Polly Halliwell (my mother), Ethel Wilde, M/s Derbyshire, M/s Davies, M/s Kennedy, M/s Shannon,M/s Churchward

Seated: M/s Hampson, Mr Beardsmore, Mrs.Talbot

Squatting: Unknown, Mstr. Whistlecroft.

Comment by: Tom Walsh on 13th February 2012 at 17:11

No washing machines, or biological powders,somebodys had those overalls in the boiler and the dolly tub. Monday was t he traditionly washing day in most households,ironing on Tuesday .

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 2nd March 2013 at 22:12

Special offers in those days eh ! Wonder what it was and is it on or off !
Am surprised by the large number employed there.

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