Clayton Laundry remembered.

Ianto.W. · 18-09-2006, 12:36

:engsmil: My Father worked at Clayton Laundry in the seventies, his nickname
was Mack, he was the motor engineer in charge of maintaining the vans etc, anyone remember him, or worked at the laundry, at that time we lived in Pickup St. It was a great job and good place to work at, we were
the best dressed family in town.

Tealeaf · 18-09-2006, 12:46

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

:engsmil: My Father worked at Clayton Laundry in the seventies, his nickname
was Mack, he was the motor engineer in charge of maintaining the vans etc, anyone remember him, or worked at the laundry, at that time we lived in Pickup St. It was a great job and good place to work at, we were
the best dressed family in town.

So that is where my suits and shirts ended up.

WillowTheWhisp · 18-09-2006, 12:56

I worked at the TSB in Clayton and your Dad was probably one of our customers. I think Clayton Laundry had a holiday savings club with us.

Ianto.W. · 18-09-2006, 20:35

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I worked at the TSB in Clayton and your Dad was probably one of our customers. I think Clayton Laundry had a holiday savings club with us.

My father robbed that bank along
with many others, not with violence I mighn't add, he was a gentleman.

WillowTheWhisp · 18-09-2006, 21:54

If I recall the way the bank used to bung charges on willy-nilly I rather think the boot was on t'other foot.

Ianto.W. · 18-09-2006, 22:08

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

If I recall the way the bank used to bung charges on willy-nilly I rather think the boot was on t'other foot.

Now I know you knew my father Willow(if you dont mind me using your name) Jesus would not have given him an account.

AccyMad · 19-09-2006, 13:27

My mum worked at Clayton laundry for a while, sometime in the eighties I think. Still remember the night it burned down - half of Clayton were out, some in their jim-jams watching, a lot in tears.

Ianto.W. · 19-09-2006, 20:02

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

My mum worked at Clayton laundry for a while, sometime in the eighties I think. Still remember the night it burned down - half of Clayton were out, some in their jim-jams watching, a lot in tears.

Do you know AccMad, hey that's a good angle, I never received a penny
for entertaining Clayton that night, not that i'm a pyromaniac. my mate Sid beat me to it.

SoulManic · 09-06-2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

:engsmil: My Father worked at Clayton Laundry in the seventies, his nickname
was Mack, he was the motor engineer in charge of maintaining the vans etc, anyone remember him, or worked at the laundry, at that time we lived in Pickup St. It was a great job and good place to work at, we were
the best dressed family in town.

I remember a 'Mal' as motor engineer at Clayton Laundry in the seventies. Following an injury he left to work as a motor insurance assessor. Van maintenance was contracted out after that.

SoulManic · 09-06-2009, 18:31

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Originally Posted by AccyMad

My mum worked at Clayton laundry for a while, sometime in the eighties I think. Still remember the night it burned down - half of Clayton were out, some in their jim-jams watching, a lot in tears.

Several staff at the Laundry had worked there since leaving school. When it burned down many people were genuinely devastated. It had been a good place to work (apart from the lousy pay and hard graft). There was always an incredible happy family atmosphere - it was sadly missed.

katex · 09-06-2009, 18:50

I watched it burn down too ... the Trelfalls eventually finished up at Tower Laundry, Blackburn but gossip is that it has just closed recently too. Shame, was a good little laundry, and I thought doing quite well.

Lovely family.

BERNADETTE · 09-06-2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by SoulManic

I remember a 'Mal' as motor engineer at Clayton Laundry in the seventies. Following an injury he left to work as a motor insurance assessor. Van maintenance was contracted out after that.

Mal was indeed iantos dad

cashman · 09-06-2009, 20:52

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Originally Posted by katex

I watched it burn down too ... the Trelfalls eventually finished up at Tower Laundry, Blackburn but gossip is that it has just closed recently too. Shame, was a good little laundry, and I thought doing quite well.

Lovely family.

that would be the same Trelfalls i used to rent a hoss n cart off fer 10 bob a day i presume?

katex · 10-06-2009, 09:39

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Originally Posted by cashman

that would be the same Trelfalls i used to rent a hoss n cart off fer 10 bob a day i presume?

10 bob a day Cashy ! ... gosh, that was quite a bit then .. ya' must have had a good enterprise going on.

Actually, was the Joinsons who owned the laundry then wasn't it ? ... not quite sure what the split was in ownership.

jaysay · 10-06-2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by katex

10 bob a day Cashy ! ... gosh, that was quite a bit then .. ya' must have had a good enterprise going on.

Actually, was the Joinsons who owned the laundry then wasn't it ? ... not quite sure what the split was in ownership.

Hope it was a better hoss and cart than your smiley kate