Chelmsford Industrial School - Washing Day
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Chelmsford Industrial School - Washing Day
Washing day at Chelmsford Industrial School - boys wash clothes in tubs and mangle them dry. Date: circa 1903
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This evocative photograph captures the daily routine of the Chelmsford Industrial School during washing day around the turn of the twentieth century. The image shows a group of young boys diligently washing their clothes in large tubs, their faces expressing various emotions from concentration to playfulness. The boys work together, filling the tubs with water from a nearby barrel, adding soap, and scrubbing their clothes against the rough surfaces of the tubs. Once the clothes have been washed, they are wrung out and hung over the mangles to dry. The mangles, a common piece of laundry equipment during this era, consist of two large rollers that squeeze the water out of the clothes, expediting the drying process. The Chelmsford Industrial School, located in Essex, England, was an institution established to provide care and education for orphaned, abandoned, or neglected children. The children lived in the school and were provided with clothing, food, and an education. Washing day was an essential part of their weekly routine, teaching them important life skills and instilling a sense of responsibility. This photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the past, revealing the daily lives of children in a time when industrial schools played a crucial role in the welfare and social services system. It is a reminder of the importance of community support and the enduring value of care and education for children in need.
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