Hoylake Hydro Laundry

[Lyn54]

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


 

[ShaunJ]

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.

[ShaunJ]

"Hydro man" and "Hydro woman" do seem to feature as laundry jobs in situations vacant ads of that era

[ShaunJ]

See 1910 list of Cheshire laundries here: http://cheshiredirectories.manuscripteye.com/pdf/1910/04b/index.htm

[Lyn54]

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

[Certacito]

Hydro was the name for a very large spin dryer.

[Lyn54]

Thanks for that bit of info.

Best wishes
Lyn