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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: Lyn54 on Sunday 23 June 13 08:51 BST (UK)
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I wonder if anyone can throw some light on this one for me.
On the 1911 census I have a few members of the Sherlock family working at the Hydro Laundry in Hoylake and was wondering if this would be the same laundry that previously occupied the buildings of Heap & Partners behind Manor Road train station. Does anyone have any idea how I can get more information regarding this laundry?
The men of this family were previously all fishermen.
Thanks for any help with this.
Best wishes
Lyn
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I am wondering if "hydro" was T J Sherlock's job, rather than the name of the laundry he worked at. A hydro operator perhaps.
My 1911 Gore's directory lists a Hoylake Steam Laundry at Lee Road, Great Meols. In 1914 that's listed at Newton Road.
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"Hydro man" and "Hydro woman" do seem to feature as laundry jobs in situations vacant ads of that era
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See 1910 list of Cheshire laundries here: http://cheshiredirectories.manuscripteye.com/pdf/1910/04b/index.htm
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Thanks for the links Shaun - much appreciated. This at least confirms that the steam laundry was where Heap & Partners used to be and in existence at the right time I was looking at.
The family were living in Groveland Avenue so in close proximity to Newton/Lee Road where the laundry was located.
Tried searching for Hydro as a job but have not come up with anything useful.
Best wishes
Lyn
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Hydro was the name for a very large spin dryer.
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Thanks for that bit of info.
Best wishes
Lyn