Arthur Webb (co-operator)

Arthur Webb, (8 July 1868 – 16 October 1952) was an English

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who is best known for his work in the

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on 8 July 1868. He had an older brother Thomas (26 August 1857 – 14 June 1866) and older sister Katherine 'Kate' (1859 – 29 July 1947). He was educated at Sir Walter St John's Grammar School. His father was one of the founders of the

Albert Mansbridge Albert Mansbridge, CH (10 January 1876, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England – 22 August 1952, Torquay, Devon) was an English educator who was one of the pioneers of adult education in Britain. He is best known for his part in co-founding the ...

, who wrote ''Brick Upon Brick'', also praised Webb's abilities and focus at the

Co-operative Permanent Building Society The Co-operative Permanent Building Society was a mutual building society, providing mortgages and savings accounts to its members. Its head office was located at New Oxford House in London. During the Second World War, Webb's home in Wimbledon was bombed and destroyed on 18 September 1940 and he and his family moved to High Wycombe to share a small bungalow with the family of the Society's secretary who has also lost his home due to bombing. Later that same year, Webb stepped down as president while retaining his place on the board. The minutes record that a cheque for £1000 was to be presented to him in appreciation for his work for the Society and to help recover from the bombing. In 1942, his book ''Signposts of Building Society Finance'' was published. Webb retired from the board in 1951. On his departure he presented the society with a shield which was to be presented each year to the branch or office which had made the most outstanding contribution to the Society's prestige and progress. The Arthur Webb Challenge Cup (as it was known) was then awarded every year until the early 1970s. Co-operative permanent building society board minutes October 1952

Co-operative permanent building society board minutes October 1952

Arthur Webb died on 16 October 1952 at home in

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, London. His death was recorded in the minutes of the next board meeting of the

Co-operative Permanent Building Society The Co-operative Permanent Building Society was a mutual building society, providing mortgages and savings accounts to its members. Its head office was located at New Oxford House in London.1868 births 1952 deaths Businesspeople from London Executives of cooperative societies British cooperative organizers