end the duty of imported lace. Although describing himself as a free trader, Black said that the end of the duty would be a "serious matter" for both workers and investors in the industry. He denied that the duty had led to higher prices, in the United Kingdom, saying that keen competition in the domestic market had prevented this. Charitable works In 1935 Black donated a building known in Nottingham as 'Springfield' to the National Children's Home, and some ten years later he donated a further home called 'South Bank'. The Sir Arthur Black Charities in Nottingham continues to bear his name, awarding between £11,000 and £15,000 annually to causes in Nottingham in the years 2005 to 2009. References External links 1863 births 1947 deaths Politicians from Nottingham Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1906–1910 UK MPs 1910 UK MPs 1910–1918 Knights Bachelor Nottingham City Councillors Politicians awarded knighthoods English philanthropists Mayors of Nottingham