They controlled bakeries, vineyards, olive groves, funeral homes, launderettes, plastic recycling plants and shipyards. It's a world of self-service launderettes, overflowing dustbins and neglected amenities. Pubs were closing down, launderettes left empty, diners being replaced. UK launderettes are mainly fully automated and coin-operated, and are either manned or unmanned. The campus has a selection of shops, including a grocery store, bookshop, pharmacy and launderettes. She never returned to photography, instead opening one of London's first launderettes. In 2007, the label signed The Launderettes. By the end of the 1970s, there were around 12,500 Launderettes in the country. Launderettes are now no longer like this. The Launderettes is an all girl garage rock band from Oslo, Norway.