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Washing & Steel Mill
A washing line and an old man and children in the back garden of a house backing onto the Steward & Lloyds steel mill, Corby, Northamptonshire, England. Date: late 1960s
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Backing Corby Lloyds Metals Mill Northamptonshire Steward Washin G
10"x8" Photo Print
Step back in time with our captivating Washing & Steel Mill photograph from the Media Storehouse collection, brought to you by Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative image captures the essence of a bygone era, with a washing line stretched between a quaint house and the towering smokestacks of the Steward & Lloyds steel mill in Corby, Northamptonshire. Witness the intimacy of a family moment – an old man and children washing clothes in the backyard – set against the industrious backdrop of the late 1960s. Add this timeless piece to your home décor to ignite conversations and transport you back in time.
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Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time from the late 1960s in the English town of Corby, Northamptonshire. The image shows a scene of everyday life in a working-class community, with a house and its back garden serving as the focal point. The house, with its peeling paint and rusted roof, sits in stark contrast to the towering presence of the Steward and Lloyds steel mill looming in the background. The scene is one of simple domesticity, with a woman hanging out laundry on a washing line, while children play nearby. The clothes flap gently in the breeze, their colors and patterns adding a splash of vibrancy to the monochrome image. The old man, perhaps a grandfather, sits on the garden bench, watching over the scene with a thoughtful expression. Despite the idyllic nature of the scene, the presence of the mill serves as a reminder of the industrial reality of life in Corby during this era. The mill, with its smokestacks billowing out plumes of smoke, was a constant presence in the lives of the town's residents. The sound of the mill's machinery would have filled the air, and the smell of the mill's emissions would have been a daily part of life. The photograph offers a glimpse into the past, a time when industry and domesticity coexisted in the same community. It is a reminder of the working-class culture that once thrived in towns like Corby, where the rhythms of industry and family life were intertwined.
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