Jack Petchey OBE
A little about the man who was once told "You'll never make a businessman".
Jack Petchey was born in July 1925 in the East End of London, England. From a background with very few advantages he became a prominent businessman and property developer.
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In 1945 at the end of the Second World War Jack Petchey left the Navy and became a clerk. He was told by the personnel officer of his firm: " You'll never make a businessman".
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However, this discouraging remark did not
prevent him from becoming one of the most successful entrepreneurs in
Britain!|
June 2004 Jack Recieving his OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire), in the Queen's Birthday Honours for Services to Young People in East London and Essex through The Jack Petchey Foundation. |
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Although many charitable projects have been supported in recent years by Jack Petchey, a Charitable Foundation was formed in 1999 to support projects in East London and West Essex. This is now expanding into the whole of London and Essex.
View an interview with Jack himself
The 50/50 Man
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Jack Petchey's new
book
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