The Laundrette where Annabella Lwin was discovered

Published: 2009-11-07

Annabella Lwin - 210 West End Lane

Shamrock Express Cleaners is a laundrette in the area of West Hampstead, in north west London.

In the summer of 1980, fourteen year old Anglo-Burmese Annabella Lwin worked in this laundrette for £8.50/day. She was discovered when an associate of Malcolm McLaren, Dave Fishel, came to the laundrette to pick up his dry cleaning. He heard her sing along to the Stevie Wonder track 'I Wish' which was playing on the radio, a week later she auditioned for and got the part of lead singer in newly formed band Bow Wow Wow.