Who is Jack Petchey?

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.

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". However, this discouraging remark did not prevent him from becoming one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Britain!

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.

Jack Petchey has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queens Birthday Honours on June 2004, for services to young people in East London and Essex through the Jack Petchey Foundation.

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