wrote:
On Friday, 25 October 2019 19:23:38 UTC+1, Andy Burns wrote:
Did we ever have them over here, or were they just an American thing?

https://youtu.be/t_egp4Hqc8Q?t=27

AFAIK washing machines didn't become a thing here until the 1950s with
single tubs then twin tubs. People got electricity before they got
washing machines, so I'd expect petrol machines to be close to nonexistent here.


NT


We were still on a Lister Startomatic 1.5 kW generator when Mother got her
first washing machine a twin tub.
She could not use the heating element for a couple of years until the mains
arrived, meanwhile it was filled with hot water heated by the kitchen
range.

GH