Nottingham – A local Study

 

Jesse Boot

 

1.        When was Jesse Boot born ?

 

2.       In which area of the city did Jesse and his family live ?

 

3.       On which street did John Boot open his shop ?

 

4.       How were the remedies made ?

 

5.       How old was Jesse Boot when he left school ?

 

6.       When did Jesse Boot become a partner in the shop ?

 

7.       How could customers reach the first floor of the new shop ?

 

8.       Where was the first store outside of Nottingham opened ?

 

9.       Who did Jesse Boot meet on the Island of Jersey ?

 

10.    What was special about the shop on Pelham Street ?

 

11.     Why did the Boots factories move to Island Street ?

 

12.    How were the workers rewarded by Jesse and Florence ?

 

13.    When did Jesse become Sir Jesse ?

 

14.    When was Boots sold, and how much for ?

 

15.    How did Sir Jesse help the university ?

 

16.    Where did the Island Street factories move to ?

 

17.    Where was the 1,000th Boots store opened ?

 

18.    In what year did Sir Jesse Boot die ?

 

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