What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Arthur Brooke 1845-1918 Tea retailer and wholesaler. Founded Brooke, Bond & Co. Born here in George Street. Recorded plaque organisation: Tameside Metropolitan Borough, Brooke Bond Tea.
Arthur Brooke was a tea retailer and wholesaler who founded Brooke, Bond & Co., which became a major player in the British tea industry, significantly contributing to the popularization of tea brands like PG Tips and Typhoo.
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