Below is a Dec 1896 ad - Kentish Gazette and Canterbury Press

ST. LAWRENCE

STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, Ltd.,

Canterbury.

SHIRTS AND COLLARS DRESSED.

COSTUMES CLEANED AND GENERAL

LAUNDRY WORK EXECUTED.

Colleges and Schools contracted for.

All Linen perfectly aired.

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CARPETS BEATEN AND BRUSHED

By Patent Machinery from 1d. per yard.

This process revives the pile and makes the carpet

look equal to new without damaging the fabric.

Goods collected and delivered free. Prompt attention

given to all orders and enquiries addressed

to the Manager as above

Agent for Chatham and Sheerness: J. Baker

E. Ellis, Manager

 

There seems to be about 43 women working in this area of the Laundry, and a Gentleman who might be Mr. Ellis

 

The Machinery Room and Wash House

 

Mar 1898 Edward Ellis and Florence Brothers of St. Lawrence Steam Laundry

Philp Duly, convicted 1898 for embessling four pounds from his employer CCA

 

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