Chester Memories: Reader recognises relative in Chester Steam Laundry's 1950s Blackpool visit photo

By Chester Chronicle on Aug 25, 09 12:14 PM in 1900-1999

A PHOTO of an office trip to Blackpool in the 1950s printed last week brought back memories for a Chester resident.

Sue Thompson, of Ormonde Road, recognised her mum as being one of the launderette staff in the back row, second from left.

Sue said: "My mum was Florence Elizabeth Jane, named after Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth II - because she was born two minutes after the Queen - and Jane Eyre.

"Her mum and dad lived in Hereward Road, Boughton Heath, not far from where she worked for many years in the steam laundry.

"She later went to work at Monarch Laundry and then the Dean Hotel."

This photo features as part of an exhibition at Chester History and Heritage Centre in Bridge Street, titled A Bit Of A Do, which runs until October 10.

The picture shows Florence Elizabeth Jane, one of the staff members enjoying a bit of a do in Blackpool in the 1950s.

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To see the previous articles on the exhibition click on the following articles:

Chester Memories: Can you help put names to faces in this Bridgewater picture?

Chester Memories: Happy Chester workers in a party mood

Chester Memories: Office party exhibition at Chester History and Heritage Centre

Chester Memories: It's time to party at A Bit Of A Do exhibition

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