WASHING DAY ,1944

A warm breeze today has reminded me of the times before  washing machines and tumble dryers when my great grandmother would give everything a good boil in the copper, I was allowed to use the posser, sometimes called a dolly,a cup shaped device on a stick to move the washing around and increase the soap suds . After a good wring in the mangle the clean washing was hung out to dry.
 Dire warnings were issued about going near it with footballs or skipping ropes.




                                                                        


                                                                                  

WASHING DAY 1944

Acrylic on canvas
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