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Joseph William Thornton blue plaque

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Joseph William Thornton blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Joseph William Thornton 1870-1919 founder of "Thorntons" resided here at 64 Fitzwalter Rd with his family in 1911, the year he opened the first "Thorntons" shop at 159 Norfolk St Sheffield Recorded plaque organisation: Hallamshire Historic Buildings Society.
Joseph William Thornton (1870-1919) was the founder of Thorntons, a renowned confectionery company in the UK, significant for pioneering the retail chocolate market and establishing a lasting brand.

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