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Steam Laundry Cottages c1950. No. 6 is closest to the camera which is looking north.Steam Laundry (2), Laundry Lane
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
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
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