Lawrence Batley was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who was born in the town of Huddersfield, in the English county of Yorkshire, and went on to pioneer the wholesale cash and carry business, and to support local endeavours in the areas of arts, education and sports. Leaving school at the age of 14, Lawrence Batley's jobs involved working in a solicitor’s office, the insurance business, the Royal Air Force, and the pharmaceuticals business. Wikipedia
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