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Housework Collection (#2)

Background imageHousework Collection: House husband helps with the washing up Circa 1957

House husband helps with the washing up Circa 1957

Background imageHousework Collection: A housewife spring cleaning her home

A housewife spring cleaning her home

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

A housewife spring cleaning her lounge with a vacuum cleaner

Background imageHousework Collection: Mrs Read of Aylesbury seen here darning socks whilst listening to 'The Archer'

Mrs Read of Aylesbury seen here darning socks whilst listening to "The Archer"
Mrs Read of Aylesbury seen here darning socks whilst listening to " The Archer" on the BBC Light Programme. 29th April 1953

Background imageHousework Collection: Mr Dick Delamere of London, who lived in St Helier on the Channel Island of Jersey during

Mr Dick Delamere of London, who lived in St Helier on the Channel Island of Jersey during the occupation by Nazi forces, attending to his tobacco plant in his backyard on washing day as his wife

Background imageHousework Collection: A busy housewife polishing the furniture at home Circa 1954

A busy housewife polishing the furniture at home Circa 1954

Background imageHousework Collection: A busy housewife tending to the weeds in the front garden Circa 1954

A busy housewife tending to the weeds in the front garden Circa 1954

Background imageHousework Collection: A busy housewife polishing the furniture at home Circa 1954

A busy housewife polishing the furniture at home Circa 1954

Background imageHousework Collection: Domestic Life: Woman (Mrs. Olive Haugh) dusting the bookcase: Circa 1954

Domestic Life: Woman (Mrs. Olive Haugh) dusting the bookcase: Circa 1954

Background imageHousework Collection: Mrs. Moss in the kitchen cooking. 1954 A145c-001

Mrs. Moss in the kitchen cooking. 1954 A145c-001

Background imageHousework Collection: Family life: Mr. and Mrs. Hull with their son having tea. 1954 A160-006

Family life: Mr. and Mrs. Hull with their son having tea. 1954 A160-006

Background imageHousework Collection: Two little ducklings in their owners sink as they 'help'

Two little ducklings in their owners sink as they "help"
Two little ducklings in their owners sink as they " help" with the washing up February 1984

Background imageHousework 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 imageHousework Collection: British wrestler Count Bartelli at the helm of a huge lawn mower on the lawn of his home

British wrestler Count Bartelli at the helm of a huge lawn mower on the lawn of his home in Crewe, Cheshire. April 1971 P005669

Background imageHousework Collection: Stella St Audrie as nicole in the 1913 London Stage production of The Perfect Gentleman

Stella St Audrie as nicole in the 1913 London Stage production of The Perfect Gentleman at His Majestys Theatre May 1913 P000289

Background imageHousework Collection: School charwoman Mrs Mabel McKennas gets her first glimpse of the automatic school

School charwoman Mrs Mabel McKennas gets her first glimpse of the automatic school cleaning equipment at Salford, Manchester. July 1966 P005210

Background imageHousework 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 imageHousework Collection: French housewife Mrs Maria Quaranta in the kitchen. April 1975 75-2072-011

French housewife Mrs Maria Quaranta in the kitchen. April 1975 75-2072-011

Background imageHousework Collection: Margaret Thatcher does a spot of ironing during a visit to A Pawson at Sunderland

Margaret Thatcher does a spot of ironing during a visit to A Pawson at Sunderland

Background imageHousework Collection: A busy housewife cleaning her windows at home Circa 1954

A busy housewife cleaning her windows at home Circa 1954

Background imageHousework Collection: When Mrs. Moray Bell with Basil the sheep who is quite domesticated

When Mrs. Moray Bell with Basil the sheep who is quite domesticated and follows her around all over the place. Even when she goes into the kitchen to wash the dishes, Basil is sure to go with her

Background imageHousework Collection: A woman sewing her clothes using a sewing machine as she sits amongst the destruction of

A woman sewing her clothes using a sewing machine as she sits amongst the destruction of neighbouring housing following a German air raid during the Second World War July 1944

Background imageHousework Collection: The National Institute of Houseworkers. Electric floor polisher being demonstrated

The National Institute of Houseworkers. Electric floor polisher being demonstrated. September 1947 P009134

Background imageHousework Collection: Young girl washing her clothes in a bowl of water and hanging them out to dry

Young girl washing her clothes in a bowl of water and hanging them out to dry on the washing line Circa 1945 P044431

Background imageHousework Collection: Young girl helping out a home by doing the washing up Circa 1945 P044422

Young girl helping out a home by doing the washing up Circa 1945 P044422

Background imageHousework Collection: Young girl sitting on the kitchen worktop drying dishes after doing the washing up

Young girl sitting on the kitchen worktop drying dishes after doing the washing up Circa 1945 P044460

Background imageHousework Collection: Women: Tall: Mrs. Helen Gavin President of The Tall Women

Women: Tall: Mrs. Helen Gavin President of The Tall Womens Association seen here around the house and kitchen. September 1953 D5683-002

Background imageHousework Collection: Women: Tall: Mrs. Helen Gavin President of The Tall Women

Women: Tall: Mrs. Helen Gavin President of The Tall Womens Association seen here around the house and kitchen. September 1953 D5683-003

Background imageHousework Collection: Shirley Johnson from Bristol shows off a new Honda HR 21 lawnmower, Augsut 1978

Shirley Johnson from Bristol shows off a new Honda HR 21 lawnmower, Augsut 1978

Background imageHousework Collection: Little girl stitching her dress August 1941 Needle Work sewing basket

Little girl stitching her dress August 1941 Needle Work sewing basket

Background imageHousework Collection: Singer Frankie Vaughan seen here at home cooking breakfast for his family. Circa 1957

Singer Frankie Vaughan seen here at home cooking breakfast for his family. Circa 1957

Background imageHousework Collection: Lita Rosa opens Home Comforts Exhibition. She still tries the iron the old fashioned way

Lita Rosa opens Home Comforts Exhibition. She still tries the iron the old fashioned way, by holding it to her cheek, although this very modern model has an elaborate control system. October 1954

Background imageHousework Collection: General Strike Scene May 1926 End of general strike scene

General Strike Scene May 1926 End of general strike scene. Hanging out washing in hyde park L-R Miss Annesley, Miss D. Annesly, Miss S. Stancourt and Miss J. Leverson-Gower

Background imageHousework Collection: One of the features of canal architecture are the barrel-roffed cottages dotted along

One of the features of canal architecture are the barrel-roffed cottages dotted along the banks. Mrs Jean Bates lives in one at Lowsonford with her mother and father

Background imageHousework Collection: Washing day in St Johns Street, Percy Main. 16th October 1975

Washing day in St Johns Street, Percy Main. 16th October 1975

Background imageHousework Collection: A mobile laundry service working from the back of a lorry accepts more washing during WW2

A mobile laundry service working from the back of a lorry accepts more washing during WW2 1944

Background imageHousework Collection: A woman washing her nylons in an all in one refrigerator

A woman washing her nylons in an all in one refrigerator, cooker and sink 1951 1950s household domestic chores

Background imageHousework Collection: Canadian soldiers washing-up while english woman sweeps floor Circa 1940

Canadian soldiers washing-up while english woman sweeps floor Circa 1940

Background imageHousework Collection: Exterior view of a Birmingham terraced house showing a woman hanging out her laundry

Exterior view of a Birmingham terraced house showing a woman hanging out her laundry November 1971

Background imageHousework Collection: Women in a laundrette - April 1971 Housewives Brenda

Women in a laundrette - April 1971 Housewives Brenda and Carol in hotpants doing the washing

Background imageHousework Collection: Domestic Life: Woman (Mrs. Olive Haugh) dusting the picture frame. Circa 1954

Domestic Life: Woman (Mrs. Olive Haugh) dusting the picture frame. Circa 1954

Background imageHousework Collection: Domestic scenes showing a housewife doing the ironing. December 1944 P010079

Domestic scenes showing a housewife doing the ironing. December 1944 P010079

Background imageHousework Collection: Servants. March 1938 P009167

Servants. March 1938 P009167

Background imageHousework Collection: Servants. August 1937 P009171

Servants. August 1937 P009171

Background imageHousework Collection: Women: Tall: Mrs. Helen Gavin President of The Tall Women

Women: Tall: Mrs. Helen Gavin President of The Tall Womens Association seen here around the house and kitchen. September 1953 D5683

Background imageHousework Collection: Wife of a Coal Miner haning out washing at her home. July 1954 P018190

Wife of a Coal Miner haning out washing at her home. July 1954 P018190

Background imageHousework Collection: Domestic scene, woman in the kitchen. March 1952 C1252

Domestic scene, woman in the kitchen. March 1952 C1252

Background imageHousework Collection: A woman washes her face surrounded by bomb damage on St

A woman washes her face surrounded by bomb damage on St. Marys Road, Edmonton after air raids in London during World War Two July 1944



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