About Us at County Linen | Workwear and Linen Hire

Risen in yesteryear's industrial revolution,
constantly challenging and
innovating to a brighter future.

It was a time when manufacturing was sparse, that visionary middle aged William Moore led his work team on a journey from Feering to Kelvedon, one of the UK's revolution epicenters. One year prior, the railway had opened and the importance of the steam engine founded a new era that took the world to a new futuristic age.

With the knowledge gained from years working with his father Edward William Moore in his local merchant transportation business, William and his two sons Charles and Edward expanded the business into horse and carriage rental. They helped main institutions in accomplishing their goals, from pulling the Kelvedon post truck to providing a team of horses for the ﬁre truck. William died In 1865 after 21 years at the helm.

1879

With the increase in travel
through the railway Charles
and Edward built The
Temperance Hotel.

The Temperance Hotel

1879

The Temperance Hotel

With the increase in travel
through the railway Charles
and Edward built The
Temperance Hotel.

The ﬁrst horse-drawn omnibus

1881

they purchased their
ﬁrst horse-drawn omnibus
that ran between Coggeshall
and Kelvedon.

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1881

First horse-drawn bus

they purchased their
ﬁrst horse-drawn omnibus
which ran between Coggeshall
and Kelvedon.

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horsesandhistory.wordpress.com

1905

Charles and Edward retired
after a 40-year stint,
passing the business to
Charles' three sons - William,
Horace and Basil. The business continued to grow even with the First World War and the motorised buses.

The fourth generation

1905

The fourth generation

Charles and Edward retired
having done a 40-year stint
passing the business to
Charles three sons - William,
Horace and Basil. The business continued to grow up even with the First World War and the motorized buses appearance.

Coggeshall and Kelvedon Discrict Laundry

1920

Eric, Harold and cousin Percy joined the company with their fathers shortly after the war. With ongoing washing diﬃculties at the Temperance Hotel and the recent alliance between Eric and the Croyden family who had recently taken ownership of the Hitcham School, William saw the need for a laundry. Coggeshall and Kelvedon District Laundry was born.

1920

Coggeshall and Kelvedon Discrict Laundry

Eric, Harold and cousin Percy joined the company with their fathers shortly after the war. With ongoing washing diﬃculties at the Temperance Hotel, and the recent alliance between Eric and the Croyden family, who had recently taken ownership of the Hitcham School, William saw the need for a laundry. Coggeshall and Kelvedon District Laundry was born.

1936

The ﬁrst bay of the factory was built in Springﬁeld Road. The bus company expanded its ﬂeet of double deckers and by now the routes networked throughout Essex.

Business expansion

1936

Business expansion

The ﬁrst bay of the factory was built in Springﬁeld Road. The bus company expanded its ﬂeet of double decker´s and by now the routes networked throughout Essex.

The Second World War started. William Died.

1940

William died one year after the start of World War II. Eric and Harold saw the Laundry business expand to meet the demands of the American bases at Earls Colne and Adrewsﬁeld.

1940

The Second World War started. William Died.

William died. With the Second World War started a year ago, Eric and Harold saw the Laundries business expanded meeting the high demands for the American bases at Earls Colne and Adrewsﬁeld.

1955

Harold, cousin Percy and Horace continued to expand the ﬂeet of double deckers with routes running beyond Essex. Horace died.

Routes running beyond Essex

1955

Routes running beyond Essex

Harold, cousin Percy and Horace continued to expand the ﬂeet of double deckers with routes running beyond Essex. Horace died.

Moore Bros was sold to Eastern National

1963

Moore Bros bus company who had been the backbone of Kelvedon for many decades was sold comprising of the property and an impressive ﬂeet of forty double deckers to Eastern National.

1963

Moore Bros was sold to Eastern National

Moore Bros bus company which had been the backbone of Kelvedon for many decades, was sold comprising of the property and an impressive ﬂeet of forty double deckers to Eastern National.

1965

The twin tub washing machine became very popular. Dudley was concerned that the market was less buoyant. A partnership was formed between Eric, Dudley and the Tiptree properties bought. In a new and risky initiative, the linen rental service makes its ﬁrst appearance in the UK. County Linen was born.

The ﬁrst linen rental service in UK. County Linen was born.

1965

The ﬁrst Linen rental service in Uk. County Linen Took birth.

The twin tub washing machines became very popular and Dudley was concerned that the market was less buoyant. A partnership was formed between Eric, Dudley and the Tiptree properties bought. in a new and risky initiative, The Linen rental service makes his ﬁrst appearance in Uk. County Linen took birth.

County Linen becames the leading linen rental service in Essex.

1977

The seventh generation joined their father in the family business. The Heybridge Laundry, Mersea Electric Laundry, Malvern Laundry in Clacton and twilight plants in Tottenham were purchased making County Linen the leading laundry service in London and Essex.

1977

County Linen becames the leading linen rental service in Essex.

The seventh generation was joining their father and Dudley. The domestic service turnover to support the growing linen rental initiative. The Heybridge Laundry, Mersea Electric Laundry, Malvern Laundry in Clacton and Twilight plants in Tottenham was purchased making County Linen the leading laudry service in London and Essex.

1981

The buying group ALS launched a marketing initiative targeting national contracts.

The ﬁrst national contract was sold.

1981

The ﬁrst national contract was sold.

The buying group ALS launched a marketing initiative targeting national contracts and the ﬁrst national contract was sold.

County Linen had now become an established leading linen rental service in the UK.

1987

With this growth Malvern and Twilight laundries were relocated and expanded to Stephenson Road. Clacton and Springﬁeld Road plants were relocated to larger premises in Robjohns Road. County Linen had now become an established leading linen rental service in the UK.

1987

County Linen had now become an established leading linen rental service in the UK.

With this grown Malvern and Twilight laundries were relocated and expanded to Stephenson Road. Clacton and Springﬁeld Road plant were relocated to larger premises in Robjohns Road. County Linen had now become an established leading linen rental service in the UK.

2013

The secret to our longevity lies not only in the working relationships between fathers and sons but more so in a loyal and dedicated workforce in a continuous improvement programme to give the very best we can to our clients.

The eighth generation

2013

The eighth generation

The secret to our longevity lies not only in the working relationships between fathers and sons but more so in a loyal and dedicated workforce in a continuous improving to give the best to our clients.

Now is the time to make part of history. Join our
dedicated family and get an eﬃcient and reliable
linen and work wear rental service
with 200 years of history combined with innovation.

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Risen in yesteryear's industrial revolution,
constantly challenging and
innovating to a brighter future.