lynnl Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 My Mum and Aunty used to work in a commercial laundry in Thelwall Lane in the old days. They got me a job there in the school holidays once but I didn't last long as my hand got stuck in a steam press and I was rushed off to hospital. I am trying to find out if the place is still there and if not, what is in it's place. Somebody said a hairdresser's but I would like to know for sure. I can't even remember whereabouts on Thelwall Lane it was as it was so long ago. Any info would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I travel down Thelwall Lane on a regular basis and no sign of an old laundry - was it before or after the big iron bridge as you are heading out of Warrington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 There was a co-op laundry on the right hand side of Thelwall Lane as you go to Latchford Locks - think it's now housing units? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Isn't it now the Sikh Temple at the junction with Dover Rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 handy for washing their headgear then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 As I remember it, the laundry was just a converted end terraced house. If you are stood outside Latchford Methodist Church on Old Thellwall Lane, the laundry was within fifty yds of it on the opposite side of the road. It's buging me now. So I will get a photo tomorrow, and ask somebody to put it up for me. Currells Bakery is also next to the Church. I think they have been there a long time. I'll ask a few questions to get an exact location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 It was on the Dover Rd ind. estate. There used to be a sign on the wall on Thelwall Lane.(NOT Thelwall New Rd, Gary). I will take a trip down there 'if' I remember and report back. You could be right Paul, but I don't know whether they have ALL of the site for a temple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I have just spoken to the Oracle, and she confirms that the old laundry is now a Sikh Temple. There are a couple of industrial units at the far end of the building. If you go to Maps Google and put in WA4, find Latchford village and then Thelwall Lane, you can drive down the road to Dover Rd, pan right and there it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I didn't know Latchford has a Sikh Temple Do many people go to it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 It is a rather large temple and dwarfs the gospel hall directly across the road from it. Says something, but not sure what. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 SEEK AND YEE SHALL FIND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnl Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thanks "observer". I think you have it. That is about where it was. It definitely wasn't down the other end opposite the church. Seems it's long gone like so many other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.I.E.M.A.N. Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Isn't that one of the biggest sihk temples in the UK?, I am sure that it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Isn't that one of the biggest sihk temples in the UK?, I am sure that it is I thought you were going to tell us that is where you used to take the Town kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I trust that was an intended pun in the first word of Observers bible quote. Happy days A good pun is its own reword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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