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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Montague_BurtonMontague Burton - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Children: 3 sons and 1 daughter
   • Nationality: British

   • Known for: Founder of Burton Menswear
   • Spouse: Sophia Amelia Marks

2. accommodation.leeds.ac.uk › 11 › montague-burton--Montague Burton | Accommodation | University of Leeds

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   £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.

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4. 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...

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

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   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.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › leeds › contentBBC - Leeds - History - The full monty - Montague Burton

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   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.

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   Raymond Montague Burton, founder of Top Shop and deputy chairman of the Burton Group. The demise of the group has been well documented by the British fashion and business press. The circumstances surrounding its death, and the loss of so many jobs, are in stark contrast to the way in which Sir Montague Burton, and his sons, brought the company ...

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   What is 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. Montague Burton offers comfortable yet affordable accommodation with shared bathroom facilities.

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   Where did Montague Burton work?

   • Hudson Road, just off Harehills Lane in Burmantofts, used to be home to the biggest clothing factory in the world part of Sir Montague Burton's menswear empire. Around 10,000 people worked on the site, producing over 30,000 suits a week. Burton was the biggest employer in Leeds. Hudson Road was the heart of Montague Burton's empire.

   BBC - Leeds - History - The full monty - Montague Burton

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   Who was Montague Maurice Burton?

   • The man himself now assumed the name Montague Maurice Burton. By 1919 he had 36 shops, of which many (including Coventry, Dudley, Swansea and Wandsworth) had opened in the course of the war. Eight branches were in Ireland. Burton’s shops enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with his factories.

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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.

   BBC - Leeds - History - The full monty - Montague Burton

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9. www.balliol.ox.ac.uk › news › 2021New Montague Burton Professor of International Relations

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   Aug 20, 2021 · Friday 20 August 2021. Professor Neta Crawford (Boston University) will join the Department of Politics and International Relations in July 2022 as the University of Oxford’s new Montague Burton Chair in International Relations. She will also hold a Professorial Fellowship at Balliol.