William Morris - Viscount Nuffield - Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 51° 44.786 W 001° 14.341
30U E 621569 N 5734303
Blue plaque honoring former bicycle then car manufacturer in Oxford.
Waymark Code: WM9ZFB
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/22/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Touchstone
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Text of plaque:

William
Morris
later Lord Nuffield
1877 - 1963

Carmaker and Philanthropist
lived and built bicycles here
1896 - 1903

William Morris began his manufacturing career by manufacturing bicycles.  It was begun here in his family home.  In 1904 he began manufacturing automobiles, he was the first British manufacturer to develop mass production techniques to manufacture cheap cars.  He developed a substantial fortune.  His own life style was modest and he devoted much of his amassed fortune to philanthropic efforts. Giving away £30 million the equivalent today to £700 million.  His principal efforts in Oxford include Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Nuffield Institute for Medical Research, Nuffield College and the Nuffield Foundation for medical, scientific and social research.

Blue Plaque managing agency: Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board

Individual Recognized: William Morris

Physical Address:
16 James Street
Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom

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