Humming-Top Beats Washday Blues (1954)

Shepherds Bush, London. SV Mrs Florence Lorkin of Shepherds Bush washing the hard way, & SCU transferring from copper to tub, wiping forehead in the steam and starts rubbing. CU rubbing washing on board. SCU ’Sonic Washer’ being taken from cupboard and placed on draining board next to sink. CU Mrs Lorkin. CU putting in plug. SV Mrs Lorkin placing ’Sonic Washer’ in water. CU ripples on water start. SCU Mrs Lorkin reading book and smoking cigarette. Pan down to book. SCU ’Sonic Washer’ working in sink. SV Mrs Lorkin removing washer. CU Mrs Lorkin. SCU Mrs. Lorkin holding clean washing, pan down to ’Sonic Washer’. (Neg.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumon