Bringing elders together.
Creatively capturing memories for posterity
This project prototype was raised in Bristol to bring elders together to creatively reflect and honour memories of their own and other’s working-class forebears’ lives, and the use of the public washhouse/bathhouse: in poetry, shadow puppetry, sand animation, dance, doodle drawings, clapping and song…..
This was a world in which we were often small children…..
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The Bathhouse Remembered
2.39 min
Pam, Terry S, Doreen, Pauline
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The Washhouse Remembered
2 min
Ros, Silu. Washhouse Wimmin
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The Washhouse World Remembered
3min 30s
Ros, Mary, Gill S, Terry & Washhouse Wimmin
Going for a Spin
Belinda’s Story
My Granny and the Mangle
Silu’s Story
Hingin’ Out the Clothes
Ros’ Story
Laundering Memories
Pauline’s Story
Walworth Road Baths Remembered
Doreen’s Story
Doncaster Belles Lime
Ros’ Story
Check out our events coming up, to meet up with others and add your story
Welcome to Anyone Remember the Washhouse? at the Launderette Gallery
Exhibits to trigger and share memories of bygone times Washing and Bathing
Anyone Remember the Washhouse Showcase Event at the M Shed
The Wash House Wimmin’ and Contributors to the ‘Anyone Remember the Wash House’ research project held a showcase event at…
Performing for the Bristol 1904 Art Society
The Wash House Wimmin’ and Contributors to the ‘Anyone Remember the Wash House’ research project held a series of workshops…
Prototype Showcase at the Watershed
What a fantastic day we had at the Prototype Showcase event at the Watershed on Tuesday! The Washhouse Wimmin wore…
