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John and Clara brought their family to Rushden in 1908 and first lived at 148 Queen Street and operated the business from the premises in Allen Road. Referred to as Borough Laundry in Phillipson's Trade Directory of 1910. By 1911 he was living at 103 Portland Road. As well as laundry services, he also offered carpet beating. Archie was the carman, collecting and delivering the laundry, and his sister Rhoda was assisting her parents in the laundry. John's sister-in-law Elsie Jeffries was packing and sorting the laundry, and his niece Lydia Wheeler was the ironer.
The Argus, 23rd March 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Owing to the War, The RUSHDEN STEAM LAUNDRY
Will discontinue carrying on business at Allen-road Works, and until further premises are fitted for occupation the work will be taken in at the usual receiving stations—103 Portland-road; Mr. Macdonald’s, Church-parade; and Mrs. Collins’, Wellingborough-road.
In making these alterations Mrs. Mepham wishes to thank all patrons for past favours, and respectfully solicits a continuance of the same.
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John died in 1943 and his wife Clara died in 1948, and they are buried in Rushden Cemetery grave F.588. Their son Archie fell in the Great War, and his name is inscribed on the Rushden War Memorial.
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