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  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. The interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop in Pwllheli showing a variety of electrical appliances including televisions, fridges and lamps.
Interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop, Pwllheli, 20 February 1958
  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. The interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop in Pwllheli showing a variety of electrical appliances including televisions, fridges and lamps.
Interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop, Pwllheli, 20 February 1958
  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. The interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop in Pwllheli showing a variety of electrical appliances including televisions, fridges and lamps.
Interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop, Pwllheli, 20 February 1958
  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. The interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop in Pwllheli showing a variety of electrical appliances including televisions, fridges and lamps.
Interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop, Pwllheli, 20 February 1958
  • Photographed by Geoff Charles. The interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop in Pwllheli showing a variety of electrical appliances including televisions, fridges and lamps.
Interior of Williams & Jones Electrical Shop, Pwllheli, 20 February 1958
  • This shocking machine was apparently so hot that the scalp had to be protected by rubber pads. Those who wished to wave their hair had to follow these instructions: 1. Place the rubber pads on the head. 2. Attach the curlers. 3. Light the heater and steam the hair. 4. Remove the equipment and admire the waves.
'Ewgene' permanent waving machine, used in Chepstow hairdressers, c. 1940