Ironing Room on the 'Llandovery Castle' (1914)

Interior of the passenger liner 'Llandovery Castle' (1914) showing the Ironing Room, adjacent to the Wash House on the Aft Boat Deck (a view looking aft).

The Decoudun machine for ironing and finishing table linen is on the right side of the image. A collar, cuff and shirt machine can be seen in the background; hand irons and a laundry trolley are also visible. The laundry machinery was supplied by D. & J. Tullis Ltd, Clydebank.

Object Details

ID: G10751
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Glass plate negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Bedford Lemere & Co
Vessels: Llandovery Castle (1914)
Date made: January 1914
People: Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 254 mm x 305 mm