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We visited our good friend Darren who has converted a garage into a new appliance display space, he specialises in renovation all his appliances especially the Bendix washing machines, many are the 1950`s bolt down variety. Take a look and see which you remember !!  We love the newly renovated Bendix semi automatic washing machines and also the  Parnall Spinwashers, these had a facility called a Sudzsaver which pumped the wash water into an outer tub so that you could re-use it for another washload, very eco friendly !!  Let us know what you think !!  Take A Look At More Pics !!

This model Hoover keymatic from 1966 has been renovated and brought back to life after a fellow collector saved it from the local tip. Do you remember this from your family childhood ? And the smell of vintage Persil wafting around the home on washday !! Tell us your favourite washday memories !!

Who remembers the Fisholow tumble dryer from the 60`s, made by Bendix UK Ltd as an own label for the local Electricity Boards, my Aunt Alice had this one purchased from MANWEB (Merseyside and North Wales Electricity Board).  Loved the sound of the clockwork timer, even as it shut off the timer carried on ticking, remember the steam wafting out of the exhaust hose at the back and pulling out the nylon bag to clean the fluff off the filter.  Tell us your experience of seeing one !!

Cant believe its 9 yrs since we spent the day filming for the tv presenter Adam Hart-Davis book and TV series "Just Another Day" where Adam takes everyday objects and reviews the. Here he uses our Household Electrical Appliances !!  What Hoovers do you remember using ?

Celebrating the 70th birthday of Hoover UK`s first washing machine. It officially rolled off the production line on the 1st March 1948, at the Hoover factory in Merthyr Tidfyl, South Wales. Very fitting as it was St Davids Day, the patron saint of Wales. "Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus"  This compact wringer washing machine was designed for the British kitchen and would fit under the draining board, a great spacesaver with our compact kitchens. It had a simplistic design, an aluminium tub was bolted to the base and sides, it had the famous "Hoover Pulsator" a spinning disc set in the side of the tub and driven by a belt  from a motor underneath. It had no switch you plugged it into your socket on the wall and switched on.    The aluminium worktop was also used as a cover to prevent water from splashing over the floor. The Hoover Pulsator revolved at 560 rpm and rolled the clothes throughout the water so getting them clean. It didn't even have ...

Who remembers having a "Scullery" in their house, usually tucked away off the small cooking kitchen, this was where dishes and clothes would be washed. Featuring a stone earthenware sink or slab that you would pre wash the clothes in then rinse them clear. Most early sinks would only have had a cold tap. Usually using pink carbolic or green or yellow sunlight soap. Oh the smell !! Then transfer the clothes to the galvanised washtub already filled with water heated in a copper boiler. You would then use a Posser or Dolly, it had a large handle and wooden fingers to clean the clothes. You would turn the handle left and right repeatedly to move the clothes back and forth in the water like in an agitator washing machine. You would use Sunlight Soap Flakes in the washtub to clean the clothes. Here`s the washtub and wooden airer to dry the clothes on in front of the kitchen range. And glass washboard with w...

As semi automatic washing machines go, this one was one of the first, from the 1930`s it was one of the first to have a dual purpose tub. To wash, the tub was loaded from the top then tilted to act like todays front loaders.  Then when you had finished tumbling the clothes you swung the tub upright and spun the clothes dry. Very innovative for its day. Take a look !! Have you ever seen one before ?