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Rosemary was born at the end of the Second World War. She grew up
in a poor family in Clitheroe, struggling for survival in the era
of ration books and austerity. But Rose was destined for something
astonishing and inspiring, far beyond even her wildest dreams. John
Lancaster, whom she married, left school without qualifications,
clearly a loser. But he had an amazing ability to fix machines and
invent things. He would go on to corner the market in conservatory
roofing systems; his company became a world leader, floating on the
stock market for GBP136 million. They were multi-millionaires. The
pair, both committed Christians, set about giving away their
astonishing fortune, starting with their employees. They set up the
Lancaster Foundation, with Rose in charge, purchased an emergency
plane for Mission Aviation Fellowship, and started the first
village for destitute AIDS victims in South Africa. They did not
give and walk away: Rose found herself rescuing children from the
rubbish tips of Kenya. They have sponsored arts initiatives and
major inner city regeneration projects in Manchester. They are one
of Britain's generous philanthropists.
Rosemary grew up in a poor family in the North West of England, at
the end of the Second World War. Struggling for survival in the era
of ration books and austerity, she was destined for something
astonishing and inspiring, far beyond even her wildest dreams. John
Lancaster, whom she married, left school without qualifications,
but had an amazing ability to fix machines and invent things. He
would go on to corner the market in conservatory roofing systems;
his company became a world leader, floating on the stock market for
[136 million. They were multi-millionaires. The pair, both
committed Christians, set about giving away their astonishing
fortune, starting with their employees. They set up the Lancaster
Foundation, with Rosemary in charge, offering medical and practical
support to the suffering, disadvantaged and marginalized people
throughout the UK and Africa. Rosemary immersed herself in the work
of the charity, which purchased an emergency plane for Mission
Aviation Fellowship, and started the first village for destitute
AIDS victims in South Africa. Rosemary even found herself rescuing
children from the rubbish tips of Kenya. Additionally the
foundation has sponsored arts initiatives and major inner city
regeneration projects in Manchester, and is committed to numerous
ongoing local and national youth and community projects. Rosemary
and John continue to be one of Britain's generous philanthropists.
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