Hotel Cecil, The Strand, Westminster, Greater London

An interior view of the laundry room at the Hotel Cecil, showing workers using machinery to starch and press bed linen, table linen and hotel uniforms. The hotel, designed by architects Perry & Reed, was constructed between 1890-1896 and was the largest in Europe when it opened. The photograph was taken for the publicity department of the Hotel Cecil.

Location

Greater London Westminster

Period

Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

Tags

people women clothing factory work laundry