Joe Mitty, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joe Mitty

British salesman

Date of Birth: 07-May-1919

Place of Birth: London Borough of Islington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-Sep-2007

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Joe Mitty

  • Joseph Sidney Mitty MBE (7 May 1919 – 30 September 2007) was a British salesman and the man who turned the first Oxfam gift shop into a national retail network of shops selling second hand clothing and other goods.
  • This network put Oxfam on the high street map and has contributed substantially to Oxfam's income as well as presence in the public eye over the years.
  • It was also an inspiration for many charities to follow Oxfam's lead.Mitty worked for Oxfam for 33 years, earned the nickname of "salesman of the angels".
  • By 2007, over 700 Oxfam shops throughout the UK.

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