Burton, Montague, 1885-1952

Identifier
990002319910304146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1952 - 31 Dec 1952
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Note(s)

  • Envelope 4/46 ; microfilm reel 055 ; Frames 120 - 126

  • 6 newspaper clippings

  • Montague Burton was the founder and the owner of Burton, one of Great Britain's largest chains of clothes shops. He was born as a Lithuanian Jew (Moshe Osinsky) and emigrated to England alone at the age of 15. He was knighted in 1931 for "services to industrial relations" and was a Justice of the Peace for many years -- (Wikipedia)

People

  • Burton, Montague, 1885-1952
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