[SoulManic]

Originally Posted by AccyMad

My mum worked at Clayton laundry for a while, sometime in the eighties I think. Still remember the night it burned down - half of Clayton were out, some in their jim-jams watching, a lot in tears.

Several staff at the Laundry had worked there since leaving school. When it burned down many people were genuinely devastated. It had been a good place to work (apart from the lousy pay and hard graft). There was always an incredible happy family atmosphere - it was sadly missed.