Castor Street Chinese Laundry, Limehouse
While Chinese laundries first began to appear in Britain in Liverpool at the turn of the 20th century, one of the first in London was that run by Hop Lee in Castor Street. The Chinese moved into laundries as they were often denied other business opportunities.
They were often successful because they offered a cheaper and better quality service than existing laundries.
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While Chinese laundries first began to appear in Britain in Liverpool at the turn of the 20th century, one of the first in London was that run by Hop Lee in Castor Street. The Chinese moved into laundries as they were often denied other business opportunities.
They were often successful because they offered a cheaper and better quality service than existing laundries.
Credit: User unknown/public domain