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     • 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.
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   Who was Montague Burton?

   • Photograph: Burton Family Archive/The Jewish Museum, London Montague Burton was a Lithuanian Jew who fled pogroms in his country of birth to build one of the biggest clothing chains in Europe O n Wednesday, in the Jewish Museum in north London, I overheard a guide telling an American couple: “Then there’s Peter Sellers, he was Jewish too, you know.

   The remarkable story of the immigrant who dressed British men

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   When did Montague Burton become a company?

   • The business was converted into a public company in March 1929, registered as ‘Montague Burton, The Tailor of Taste, Ltd’. Burton also developed a considerable property portfolio which included the offices, restaurants, and entertainment facilities developed above the shop space.

   Sir Montague Maurice Burton (1885-1952) - Our History

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   Why was Sir Montague Burton knighted?

   • Burton was knighted for his services to commerce and charity. When Sir Montague Burton died in 1952, his empire covered 600 shops and 14 factories and was clothing one in four men in Britain. After World War II, Burton was a major supplier of de-mob suits.

   BBC - Leeds - Civic Life - The full monty - Montague Burton

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   Why did Montague Burton choose Leeds?

   • Hudson Road was the heart of Montague Burton's empire. He chose Leeds because it was the centre of Britain’s textile industry and so he had access to skilled tailors and machinists. Burton’s secret was to offer high-quality made-to-measure suits at low prices. "A five guinea suit for 55 shillings", was Burton’s promise.

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   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.

4. buildingourpast.com › 2017/01/28 › the-story-ofThe Story of Montague Burton – the Tailor of Taste | Building ...

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   Jan 28, 2017 · Sir Montague Burton, who had been knighted in 1931, died in 1952, when there were 616 Burton branches. In 1953 the firm merged with Jackson the Tailor. Lionel and Sidney Jacobson (sons of the founder of Jacksons) took over the management of the company and refurbished the shops, starting with the Newcastle branch.

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6. www.theguardian.com › commentisfree › 2016The remarkable story of the immigrant who dressed British men

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   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...

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   Jul 5, 2005 · Montague Burton: Montague Burton was originally named Meshe Osinsky. A Lithuanian Jewish refugee, Burton was only 15 when he opened his first business, a draper’s shop in Chesterfield, in 1900.

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   Sir Montague Maurice Burton (1885-1952), founder of the Burton men’s clothing chain, endowed Edinburgh University’s Montague Burton Chair of International Relations in 1948. Contents. 1 Early Years. 2 Burton Clothing. 3 Burton and Industrial Relations. 4 Burton and International Relations. 5 Sources. Early Years.

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   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. Burton promoted himself as The Tailor of Taste.

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    Dec 1, 2009 · The factory founder Montague Burton was originally named Meshe Osinsky. A Lithuanian Jewish refugee, Burton was only 15 when he opened his first business, a draper's shop in Chesterfield, in...