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Hoover Collection

Background imageHoover Collection: The Hoover factory, Merthyr, is producing a new version of their Hoovermatic twin tub

The Hoover factory, Merthyr, is producing a new version of their Hoovermatic twin tub washing machine. Picture shows at the factory some of the new members of the Hoovermatic workforce

Background imageHoover Collection: The Prince of Wales inspecting some of finished project at the Hoover factory in Merthyr

The Prince of Wales inspecting some of finished project at the Hoover factory in Merthyr. 4th February 1977

Background imageHoover Collection: Every washing machine made by Hoover at their Pentrebach, Merthyr

Every washing machine made by Hoover at their Pentrebach, Merthyr, factory are given a running test before they leave the production line

Background imageHoover Collection: Ideal Home Exhibition Olympia. 3rd March 1955 A journalist is hoovered by a sales

Ideal Home Exhibition Olympia. 3rd March 1955 A journalist is hoovered by a sales woman dressed as a Goblin to demonstrate the power of the new Hoover Goblin vacum cleaner

Background imageHoover Collection: Giant vacuum cleaner seen here during the clean up following the Luftwaffe raid on Hull

Giant vacuum cleaner seen here during the clean up following the Luftwaffe raid on Hull 24th June 1943

Background imageHoover Collection: Children look longingly at toys into shop window at Christmas, 16th December 1960

Children look longingly at toys into shop window at Christmas, 16th December 1960

Background imageHoover Collection: A housewife spring cleaning her bedroom with a vacuum cleaner

A housewife spring cleaning her bedroom with a vacuum cleaner

Background imageHoover Collection: Instead of the long dole queues, a shiny row of cars. This scene at the Hoover factory

Instead of the long dole queues, a shiny row of cars. This scene at the Hoover factory symbolises Merthyr Tydfils spectacular change of fortune since the hungry 30s. 10th August 1962

Background imageHoover Collection: Employees leaving the Hoover factory, Pentrebach, after their meeting. 12th March 1965

Employees leaving the Hoover factory, Pentrebach, after their meeting. 12th March 1965

Background imageHoover Collection: The packed car park at the Hoover washing machine factory, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil

The packed car park at the Hoover washing machine factory, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil. 4th December 1964

Background imageHoover Collection: Workers employed by Hoover Ltd sign on for unemployment benefit at Merthyr Employment

Workers employed by Hoover Ltd sign on for unemployment benefit at Merthyr Employment Exchange at the star of their week off under the firms " Four Weeks out of Five" working scheme

Background imageHoover Collection: Teesside boss Bernard Roddam whips a hoover out when he

Teesside boss Bernard Roddam whips a hoover out when hes not too busy - to keep overheads down. All four partners, Keith Thompson, Steve Klincke, John Forde and Bernard Roddam, of Beta Electronics

Background imageHoover Collection: A housewife spring cleaning her lounge with a vacuum cleaner

A housewife spring cleaning her lounge with a vacuum cleaner

Background imageHoover Collection: Mercedes car covered in leopard skin being hoovered 1989

Mercedes car covered in leopard skin being hoovered 1989

Background imageHoover Collection: A housewife spring cleaning her lounge with a vacuum cleaner

A housewife spring cleaning her lounge with a vacuum cleaner

Background imageHoover Collection: Scene from the play Many Waters. 19th March 1929

Scene from the play Many Waters. 19th March 1929

Background imageHoover Collection: Pattie the chimpanzee, appreciates a little assistance on the never ending problem of

Pattie the chimpanzee, appreciates a little assistance on the never ending problem of hygiene, and votes the vacum cleaner a real labour saving device. August 22nd 1933 1044

Background imageHoover Collection: The Clean Brite cleaners co-operative in Scotswood go into action

The Clean Brite cleaners co-operative in Scotswood go into action. Left to right; Linda Reid, Edith Ree, Ann Walker, Chris Boyd, Sonia Knutsen and Grace Clouder

Background imageHoover Collection: Miss Doreen Haines of Kensington. poses with a vacuum cleaner at Fillerys store

Miss Doreen Haines of Kensington. poses with a vacuum cleaner at Fillerys store. September 1954

Background imageHoover Collection: Sport: Rugby League. Gary Sanderson, the centre for Warrington RLFC who is known to his

Sport: Rugby League. Gary Sanderson, the centre for Warrington RLFC who is known to his manager as The Hoover as he cleans up the mistakes, made by his team mates. January 1987 P008037

Background imageHoover Collection: Twelve years old Sarah Goodwin of 23, Laburnum Avenue, Kenilworth, Warwickshire

Twelve years old Sarah Goodwin of 23, Laburnum Avenue, Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Sarah writes about her mothers efforts to continue with her house-work despite having both legs in plaster

Background imageHoover Collection: Pattie the chimpanzee, appreciates a little assistance on the never ending problem of

Pattie the chimpanzee, appreciates a little assistance on the never ending problem of hygiene, and votes the vacum cleaner a real labour saving device. August 22nd 1933 1044

Background imageHoover Collection: Charley Polite arrived in London from Springfield U. S. A

Charley Polite arrived in London from Springfield U. S. A
Charley Polite arrived in London from Springfield U.S.A. and immediately held a press conference at his London Hotel re, his next Tuesday, 9th December


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