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    Who started his life as a miner in Clacton and then moved to London and opened a grocery shop that did rather well?

    Question #107335. Asked by nibbles0011. (Jul 23 09 2:09 PM)


    unclerick

    		Charles Henry Harrod -- Best known for Harrods Department Store.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Henry_Harrod

    Jul 23 09, 2:18 PM

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