nz2 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 There are a photos about of Sentinel steam waggons with sterilizing cylinders in the back for killing lice in clothes and other photographs of mobile laundry units. My question is to the type of machinery used, in particular that from the Cherry Tree Machine Company Ltd of Blackburn. I have come across reference to this steam powered equipment manufacturer supplying equipment to a Hotel in NZ post WW1, but can find little information on the company or illustrations of the type of gear from the 1920's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 The disinfectors were normally size QQ "Quest" disinfectors supplied by The Thresh Disinfector Co, 4 Central Buildings, Westminster, SW London and mounted on Foden chassis. I'm not familiar with mobile laundries - any photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 There are a photos about of Sentinel steam waggons with sterilizing cylinders in the back for killing lice in clothes and other photographs of mobile laundry units. My question is to the type of machinery used, in particular that from the Cherry Tree Machine Company Ltd of Blackburn. I have come across reference to this steam powered equipment manufacturer supplying equipment to a Hotel in NZ post WW1, but can find little information on the company or illustrations of the type of gear from the 1920's. Have you seen this? : http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Cherry_Tree_Machine_Co The company is still operating in Blackburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 ...and Beamish have a smaller Thresh disinfector: http://beamishtransportonline.co.uk/transport-stocklist/horse-drawn/1904-patent-thresh-disinfector-ref-1970-61/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Peskett Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Herewith image of an advertising card for the Thresher Disinfector Co. Silver Thimble no .4' mounted on a Foden steam wagon. Richard Peskett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Some where in the archive I'm sure there is a photo of a scene in a village of a truck with laundry gear in it and also outside. At the moment I can't find it. I have looked at Graces Guide however the items shown are too early in time or too late. I have tried contacting the company by email some weeks ago , to date no reply. There appears however comments on some web searches that The Cherry Tree Company is no longer trading, if so that could account for my nil reply. The items provided to the hotel in NZ , and being part of a chain of hotels probably many were supplied, were described as ironing machine bed and another as an ironing machine roller. To be included in boiler inspection records they would have to have steam reservoir or cylindrical cylinder as part of the structure. Otherwise inspections here in NZ focused on the boiler only, although receiving vessels ie air compressor tanks are tested (over a certain size) Relating back to this Forum, it is possible such items were used during the war if only at major headquarters to address the needs of the Generals and associated staff requiring a no 1 dress code. I was hoping some one may know of examples of such plant in some museum or collection from which I could gain some photos of. Doug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Larkin Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Some where in the archive I'm sure there is a photo of a scene in a village of a truck with laundry gear in it and also outside. Relating back to this Forum, it is possible such items were used during the war if only at major headquarters to address the needs of the Generals and associated staff requiring a no 1 dress code. I was hoping some one may know of examples of such plant in some museum or collection from which I could gain some photos of. Doug. I've only come across Thresh sterilisers on Foden chassis. They travelled to villages/towns etc and stayed a few days while all the clothing was sterilised and moved on to the next village when done. They were also used at hospitals. All clothing was sterilised as often as possible, irrespective of whether for officers or rank and file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Used to drive past the Cherry Tree factory, houses now, so they must have relocated. Those in the MVT will know it's a few hundred yards from the Bromley residence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I have found a reference to the US Army using "Foden Thresh" and "Foden Temesk". Is "Temesk" another form of disinfector or is it something different altogether. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypugh Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Used to drive past the Cherry Tree factory, houses now, so they must have relocated. There were still cars in the carp-ark in October 2014: https://goo.gl/maps/ZuYaS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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