Capturing Cambridge
  • search
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
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

?

Evelyn, b 1934

 

Contribute

Do you have any information about the people or places in this article? If so, then please let us know using the Contact page or by emailing capturingcambridge@museumofcambridge.org.uk.

License

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Dear Visitor,

 

Thank you for exploring historical Cambridgeshire! We hope you enjoy your visit.

 

Did you know that we are a small, independent Museum and that we rely on donations from people like you to survive?

 

If you love Capturing Cambridge, and you are able to, we’d appreciate your support today.

 

Every donation makes a world of difference.

 

Thank you,

The Museum of Cambridge