Britain's Oldest Working Fridge: A 1930s Electrolux Still in Use
1930s Electrolux Fridge Still Running in Gloucestershire

An elderly couple in Gloucestershire are reportedly still using what is believed to be Britain's oldest working fridge, a 1930s Electrolux appliance that was bought second-hand by their family in 1949. According to SWNS, the owners say it is “still going strong”.

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