Steam Laundry Cottages c1950. No. 6 is closest to the camera which is looking north.

Steam Laundry (2), Laundry Lane, Cambridge

History of 2 Steam Laundry

1891

Arthur Nightingale, general labourer

Sarah Ann, laundress

Julia L

Arthur Geo

Ernest H

Emily Ann Benstead, 12, servant

1901

Arthur Nightingale

Sarah A

Julia L

Arthur G

Ernest H

William M

1911

(Steam Laundry)

Arthur Nightingale, 54, brewer’s labourer, born Cambridge

Sarah Ann, 55, laundry ironer, born Thriplow

Julia Louisa, 26, laundry ironer, born Cherryhinton

Arthur George, 25, whitesmith, born Cherryhinton

Ernest Henry, 22, wheelwright, born Cherryhinton

William Mark, 16, under gardener, born Cherryhinton

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William Mark Nightingale is the Nightingale described in the ‘The Cambridgeshires 1914-19 pub. 1934’ . He was awarded the Military Medal on 31/7/1917. He is mentioned frequently in the history of the regiment. He was picked by Lt. Col. Riddell to be his orderly. Riddell wrote in the book:

“I cam out of my place of concealment and spoke to ‘Nighty’. His real name was Nightingale. That is how I made the acquaintance of one of the bravest men I ever knew, and one of the most observant soldiers. He was always alert, never tired, always washed and shaved, always with something wrong about his uniform, always there when wanted, clean of speech (except for an occasional ‘bloody’).

While with me he was a lance-corporal and was awarded the M.M. for his work at St Julien. From that day in June, 1916, to September, 1917, he was my constant companion when the Cambridgeshires were in the line. When I left the regiment I lost Nightingale. Later he was promoted corporal and acting sergeant.”

1939

Albert E George, b 1903, lorry driver heavy worker

Maud George, b 1903

Jean M, b 1927

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Evelyn, b 1934