Feb 24
20130
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Mary Tuke
The Rowntree factory strictly has its origins in the shop in Walmgate that was established by the Quaker Mary Tuke in 1725. She successfully rebelled against trading restrictions of the Merchant Adventurers Company which has become a classic case in company history. Her nephew William joined her as an apprentice and took over more »< Read More...Leisure pursuits
Part of the Quaker educational approach was the belief in the development, physically, spiritually and morally, of the whole person, and this meant the useful pursuit of leisure time in order to improve the well-being of the person. The Adult School Movement played a role in encouraging a range of activities beyond the more »< Read More...Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited was founded (as the Joseph Rowntree Social Service Trust Ltd) in 1904 by Joseph Rowntree. He created the Trust as a tax-paying company in order to advance the non-charitable aspects of his vision of society, with the aim of “influencing public thought in right channels” and ensuring more »< Read More...Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Established in 1904 as the Joseph Rowntree Village Trust, to alleviate the conditions of working people by providing improved housing. The endowment to the JRVT comprised the New Earswick garden village properties, and shares in Rowntree & Co to a total value of £62,165 (24% of which was the property value). First name more »< Read More...Feb 23
20130
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Joseph Rowntree (1836-1925)
Grocer, cocoa and chocolate manufacturer, social reformer, and philanthropist. He was born at Pavement, in York 24 May 1836. He was the second of the three sons (there was one surviving daughter) of Joseph Rowntree and Sarah Stephenson. He was educated at Bootham School, where he developed a love of natural history and more »< Read More...Joseph Rowntree (Senior) (1801-1859)
Youth in Scarborough Grocer and tea dealer, was born in Scarborough the youngest of three sons of John Rowntree and Elizabeth (née Lotherington). He was educated at two day schools in Scarborough, his parents not being in a position to send him to the Quaker Ackworth School. By the age of 13 he more »< Read More...Feb 23
20130
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