Helping to build Britain from the rubble of war – How J. Murphy & Sons found success
The founder of J. Murphy & Sons Limited, John Murphy, started out struggling to find work in Ireland where unemployment was rife. After founding his construction company in the 1950s, Murphy cut his teeth helping to rebuild Britain after the second world war.
By the time of his death in 2009, Murphy was one of the wealthiest men in Britain. Let’s look back at the rise of J. Murphy & Sons and how they got to where they are today…
