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  1. Sir Montague Maurice Burton (15 August 1885 – 21 September 1952) was the founder of Burton Menswear, one of Britain's largest chains of clothes shops. Burton's factory, Hudson Road, Leeds LS9.

  2. £145 per week. Accommodation. Residences. Montague Burton. This residence has a strong community feel and is a student village complex which sits within the surrounding campus area of Leeds, walking distance from the city centre. Find out more about living in the Campus Area and City Centre.

  3. Apr 16, 2016 · Ian Jack. Montague Burton was a Lithuanian Jew who fled pogroms in his country of birth to build one of the biggest clothing chains in Europe. Sat 16 Apr 2016 03.00 EDT. O n Wednesday, in the...

  4. Jan 28, 2017 · Learn about the history of Montague Burton, the founder of a successful chain of tailor's shops in Britain from 1900 to 1960s. Discover how he started as a pedlar, expanded his business during the war, and built impressive factories and shops across the country.

  5. Apr 2, 2008 · Learn about the history of Montague Burton, the biggest clothing factory and employer in Leeds, and the origin of the phrases 'The full monty' and 'Going for a Burton'. Read the memories of former workers and customers who shared their stories and experiences.

  6. The Full Monty: The Story of Sir Montague Burton | Mason & Sons USA. Sir Montagu Maurice Burton was born Meshe David Osinsky in Lithuania in 1885. He travelled alone to England in 1900 to escape the Russian pogroms. Although he was a well educated young man, he arrived in the country unable to speak English.

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  8. Sir Montague Burton, born Moshe Dovid Osinsky in the Kovno Province of Lithuania in 1885, came to the UK in 1900 aged 15 along with thousands of other Jews. He opened his first shop in Chesterfield in 1904 and when he was naturalised in 1910 he became known as “Morris Burton” living in Sheffield, but the shops were called “Montague Burton”.

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