{"id":18052,"date":"2016-11-28T08:46:07","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T16:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=18052"},"modified":"2016-11-28T16:42:21","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T00:42:21","slug":"arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthur Ling: Plamil: Vegan Business Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#C_Arthur_Ling_1919-2005\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >C Arthur Ling, 1919-2005<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_Ling_%E2%80%93_Founding_Director_of_Plamil_Foods_Ltd\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >Arthur Ling &#8211; Founding Director of Plamil Foods Ltd<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Much_has_is_and_will_be_written_about_Arthur_Ling_He_was_a_private_man_with_many_of_his_other_interests_overshadowed_by_his_uncompromising_dedication_to_veganism_which_to_him_was_his_religion_and_a_religion_he_would_spend_a_lifetime_in_promoting_%E2%80%93_more_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >Much has, is, and will be written about Arthur Ling. He was a private man, with many of his other interests overshadowed by his uncompromising dedication to veganism, which to him was his religion, and a religion he would spend a lifetime in promoting. &#8211; more &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >&#8230;..<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#In_November_1974_the_30th_anniversary_of_The_Vegan_Society_Kathleen_Jannaway_published_a_24_page_mimeographed_booklet_containing_the_thoughts_of_12_vegans_We_have_a_copy_in_our_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >In November 1974, the 30th anniversary of The Vegan Society, Kathleen Jannaway published a 24 page mimeographed booklet, containing the thoughts of 12 vegans. We have a copy in our Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Pioneers_of_the_New_Age_Reminiscences_of_Twelve_Early_Vegans\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >Pioneers of the New Age: Reminiscences of Twelve Early Vegans<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#1974_pamphlet_published_in_November_by_The_Vegan_Society\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >(1974 pamphlet) published in November by The Vegan Society.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#CONTENTS_Thirty_Years_On_Kathleen_Jannaway_editor_Veganism_Offers_Freedom_Margaret_Thorne_From_the_Lonely_Farms_Therese_Tyack_My_Road_to_Veganism_Stella_Rex_Freedom_of_Conscience_M_J_Harries_How_a_German_Became_a_Vegan_Werner_Schrader_The_Healthiest_Third_of_My_Life_Alan_Cluer_Thinking_Things_Through_Harry_Bonnie_Improved_Health_from_the_Humane_Diet_Marie_Dreyfus_Is_Is_Easier_Than_You_Think_Margaret_Ball_Out_of_the_Dust_of_War_Leslie_Cross_Veganism-My_Vocation_Arthur_Ling_and_From_the_Old_School_to_the_New_Age_Brian_Gunn-King_24pp\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >CONTENTS: Thirty Years On (Kathleen Jannaway, editor); Veganism Offers Freedom (Margaret Thorne); From the Lonely Farms (Therese Tyack); My Road to Veganism (Stella Rex); Freedom of Conscience (M. J. Harries); How a German Became a Vegan (Werner Schrader); The Healthiest Third of My Life (Alan Cluer); Thinking Things Through (Harry Bonnie); Improved Health from the Humane Diet (Marie Dreyfus); Is Is Easier Than You Think (Margaret Ball); Out of the Dust of War (Leslie Cross); Veganism-My Vocation (Arthur Ling); and, From the Old School to the New Age (Brian Gunn-King). 24pp.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >&#8230;..<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Here_is_Arthur_Lings_piece\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >Here is Arthur Ling&#8217;s piece.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Veganism_%E2%80%93_My_Vocation\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >Veganism &#8211; My Vocation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_Ling_is_looking_at_the_camera_%E2%80%93_Adrian_Ling_is_standing_to_his_left\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >Arthur Ling is looking at the camera \u2013 Adrian Ling is standing to his left.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Some_years_ago_I_met_an_Australian_who_did_not_know_that_he_was_a_vegan_He_had_been_enjoying_%E2%80%93_really_enjoying_%E2%80%93_a_vegan_diet_for_years_before_he_heard_of_the_creation_of_the_Vegan_Society_in_England_and_became_aware_of_the_label_that_could_be_pinned_on_him_Similarly_my_first_steps_towards_veganism_began_in_early_childhood_long_before_I_had_any_knowledge_of_the_vegan_way_of_life_and_in_spite_of_the_fact_that_I_was_brought_up_in_a_family_deeply_rooted_in_an_orthodox_diet_On_my_own_initiative_at_the_age_of_seven_I_gave_up_not_only_all_flesh_foods_but_also_eggs_Warnings_from_relatives_and_friends_that_I_would_never_grow_up_a_healthy_man_only_increased_my_determination_to_follow_the_way_of_life_I_had_chosen_for_myself_I_had_made_up_my_mind_that_I_would_not_eat_anything_that_involved_taking_or_interfering_with_the_life_of_an_animal_It_did_not_occur_to_me_that_there_was_anything_wrong_in_consuming_milk_I_was_in_my_late_teens_before_I_realised_that_there_was_as_much_cruelty_involved_in_dairying_as_in_meat_production_I_was_overjoyed_when_the_Vegan_Society_was_formed_in_1944_and_became_an_active_member\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >Some years ago I met an Australian who did not know that he was a vegan! He had been enjoying &#8211; really enjoying &#8211; a vegan diet for years before he heard of the creation of the Vegan Society in England and became aware of the label that could be pinned on him. Similarly, my first steps towards veganism began in early childhood, long before I had any knowledge of the vegan way of life, and, in spite of the fact that I was brought up in a family deeply rooted in an orthodox diet. On my own initiative, at the age of seven, I gave up not only all flesh foods but also eggs. Warnings from relatives and friends that I would never grow up a healthy man only increased my determination to follow the way of life I had chosen for myself. I had made up my mind that I would not eat anything that involved taking, or interfering with, the life of an animal. It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong in consuming milk. I was in my late teens before I realised that there was as much cruelty involved in dairying as in meat production. I was overjoyed when the Vegan Society was formed in 1944 and became an active member.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#I_had_by_this_time_already_sensed_a_need_to_treat_my_work-a-day_life_as_a_vocation_and_was_working_as_assistant_to_the_Secretary_of_the_then_London_Vegetarian_Society_I_was_elected_to_serve_on_the_sub-committee_formed_by_the_Vegan_Society_to_look_into_the_question_of_intensifying_interest_in_the_subject_of_vegetable_milk_I_was_also_Secretary_of_the_Welwyn_Garden_City_Vegetarian_Society_and_I_can_remember_to_this_day_taking_along_to_some_meetings_of_the_Society_a_concoction_of_soya_powder_sweetened_with_a_fraction_of_sugar_to_serve_as_%E2%80%9Csoya_milk%E2%80%9D_I_cannot_remember_where_I_obtained_the_mixture_When_the_subject_of_vegetable_oils_came_to_the_fore_among_vegetarians_I_threw_in_my_lot_with_a_new_sunflower_venture_Little_did_I_know_then_that_one_day_my_main_contribution_to_veganism_would_be_in_helping_to_produce_and_market_Plamil_the_vegetable_milk_and_that_realising_the_virtues_of_the_unsaturated_fatty_acids_that_it_contained_I_would_be_instrumental_in_incorporating_sunflower_oil_into_the_product\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >I had by this time already sensed a need to treat my work-a-day life as a vocation and was working as assistant to the Secretary of the then London Vegetarian Society. I was elected to serve on the sub-committee formed by the Vegan Society to look into the question of intensifying interest in the subject of vegetable milk. I was also Secretary of the Welwyn Garden City Vegetarian Society and I can remember to this day taking along to some meetings of the Society a concoction of soya powder sweetened with a fraction of sugar to serve as &#8220;soya milk&#8221;. (I cannot remember where I obtained the mixture.) When the subject of vegetable oils came to the fore among vegetarians I threw in my lot with a new sunflower venture. Little did I know then that one day my main contribution to veganism would be in helping to produce and market Plamil, the vegetable milk and that, realising the virtues of the unsaturated fatty acids that it contained, I would be instrumental in incorporating sunflower oil into the product.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#After_a_time_I_saved_up_enough_capital_to_open_a_Health_Food_Store_I_did_not_have_sufficient_money_to_buy_the_goodwill_of_an_existing_business_but_I_had_to_start_from_scratch_I_had_the_pleasure_of_being_one_of_the_youngest_persons_to_serve_on_the_committee_of_the_National_Association_of_Health_Stores_The_business_I_started_is_still_functioning_today_and_I_still_look_on_it_as_%E2%80%9Dmy_baby%E2%80%9D_Incidentally_I_would_recommend_anyone_thinking_of_opening_a_health_store_to_start_from_scratch\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >After a time I saved up enough capital to open a Health Food Store. I did not have sufficient money to buy the goodwill of an existing business but I had to start from scratch. I had the pleasure of being one of the youngest persons to serve on the committee of the National Association of Health Stores. The business I started is still functioning today and I still look on it as &#8221;my baby\u201d! Incidentally I would recommend anyone thinking of opening a health store to start from scratch.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#My_parents_were_never_blessed_with_much_of_this_worlds_wealth_and_I_had_had_to_start_work_at_fifteen_However_they_had_managed_to_give_me_a_few_months_at_a_commercial_training_school_where_I_got_my_first_insight_into_shorthand_typing_and_book-keeping_My_work_as_a_health_store_professional_did_not_give_enough_scope_for_my_secretarial_interests_so_I_gave_it_up_and_working_in_an_office_during_the_day_I_studied_accountancy_economics_and_company_law_during_the_evenings_In_order_to_pass_my_professional_examinations_I_often_had_to_study_past_midnight_Finally_the_experience_of_company_secretarial_work_for_two_manufacturing_companies_equipped_me_to_look_after_the_administration_of_Plantmilk_Ltd_Looking_back_it_seems_providential_how_one_step_led_to_the_next_and_has_enabled_me_to_further_the_vegan_cause_in_a_very_practical_way\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >My parents were never blessed with much of this world\u2019s wealth, and I had had to start work at fifteen. However, they had managed to give me a few months at a commercial training school where I got my first insight into shorthand, typing and book-keeping. My work as a health store professional did not give enough scope for my secretarial interests, so I gave it up, and working in an office during the day, I studied accountancy, economics and company law during the evenings. In order to pass my professional examinations I often had to study past midnight. Finally, the experience of company secretarial work for two manufacturing companies equipped me to look after the administration of Plantmilk Ltd. Looking back, it seems providential how one step led to the next and has enabled me to further the vegan cause in a very practical way.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Through_all_the_demanding_years_of_my_vegan_diet_stood_me_in_good_stead_I_believed_in_Naturopathy_and_ipso_facto_in_a_well_balanced_diet_with_emphasis_on_salads_I_have_regularly_taken_a_quick_cold_bath_in_the_mornings_and_I_walk_whenever_time_permits_instead_of_resorting_the_car_for_every_few_yards_Whilst_I_have_a_good_proportion_of_raw_foods_I_do_not_believe_in_an_exclusively_raw_diet_I_consider_that_a_good_conservatively_cooked_vegetable_dish_is_both_satisfying_and_health_promoting_Whenever_limited_opportunity_permits_eg_when_gardening_I_take_advantage_of_the_sunshine_and_ensure_an_adequate_supply_of_vitamin_D_which_can_be_stored_in_the_body_through_the_winter_months_I_do_not_bother_about_vitamins_as_such_and_have_never_taken_them_by_way_of_tablet_I_believe_that_of_one_has_a_happy_disposition_pills_are_unnecessary_I_believe_that_people_are_too_protein_conscious_and_that_a_lot_of_physical_disorders_in_the_Western_World_can_be_attributed_to_an_excess_of_protein_in_the_diet_Plamil_is_my_main_source_of_protein_apart_from_a_few_nuts_The_creation_of_Plamil_certainly_made_my_veganism_easier_and_I_know_it_has_helped_many_to_turn_to_a_vegan_way_of_living_It_is_a_marvelous_convenience_food_and_with_its_sunflower_oil_is_rich_in_unsaturated_fat\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >Through all the demanding years of my vegan diet stood me in good stead. I believed in Naturopathy and, ipso facto, in a well balanced diet with emphasis on salads. I have regularly taken a quick cold bath in the mornings, and I walk whenever time permits instead of resorting the car for every few yards. Whilst I have a good proportion of raw foods, I do not believe in an exclusively raw diet. I consider that a good, conservatively cooked, vegetable dish is both satisfying and health promoting. Whenever limited opportunity permits (e.g. when gardening) I take advantage of the sunshine and ensure an adequate supply of vitamin D, which can be stored in the body through the winter months. I do not bother about vitamins as such, and have never taken them by way of tablet. I believe that of one has a happy disposition, pills are unnecessary. I believe that people are too protein conscious, and that a lot of physical disorders in the Western World can be attributed to an excess of protein in the diet. Plamil is my main source of protein apart from a few nuts. The creation of Plamil certainly made my veganism easier and I know it has helped many to turn to a vegan way of living. It is a marvelous convenience food, and with its sunflower oil is rich in unsaturated fat.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Thanks_I_am_sure_largely_to_my_balanced_vegan_diet_I_have_not_had_to_resort_to_medical_treatment_except_for_a_couple_of_accidents_I_have_long_been_in_a_position_where_with_having_to_bring_up_three_children_single-handed_and_also_administer_Plantmilk_Ltd_without_any_deputy_I_just_could_not_afford_to_be_sick_I_never_think_of_being_ill_and_I_feel_that_mental_attitude_is_of_great_importance_in_matters_of_health_My_three_children_now_fourteen_twelve_and_ten_years_old_have_been_vegan_from_birth_Their_excellent_health_and_involvement_in_sports_has_kept_me_%E2%80%9Con_my_toes%E2%80%9D_I_know_from_experience_that_for_children_and_adults_the_vegan_diet_is_adequate_for_all_lifes_demands\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >Thanks, I am sure, largely to my balanced vegan diet I have not had to resort to medical treatment, except for a couple of accidents. I have long been in a position where, with having to bring up three children single-handed, and also administer Plantmilk Ltd. without any deputy, I just could not afford to be sick. I never think of being ill, and I feel that mental attitude is of great importance in matters of health. My three children (now fourteen, twelve and ten years old) have been vegan from birth. Their excellent health and involvement in sports has kept me \u201con my toes\u201d. I know from experience that for children and adults the vegan diet is adequate for all life\u2019s demands.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#I_have_related_these_notes_on_the_vegan_diet_because_this_was_the_basis_on_which_the_Society_was_formed_but_a_gratifying_aspect_of_its_work_for_which_I_have_always_been_thankful_is_the_focusing_of_attention_on_non-animal_clothing_soaps_etc_I_believe_in_practicing_these_forms_of_veganism_and_in_veganic_gardening_It_has_been_a_joy_to_me_to_follow_the_work_of_the_Society_during_its_thirty_years_and_to_help_in_whatever_way_I_could\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >I have related these notes on the vegan diet because this was the basis on which the Society was formed, but a gratifying aspect of its work for which I have always been thankful is the focusing of attention on non-animal clothing, soaps, etc. I believe in practicing these forms of veganism and in veganic gardening. It has been a joy to me to follow the work of the Society during its thirty years and to help in whatever way I could.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_Ling\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >Arthur Ling<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#A_1972_Plamil_Ad\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >A 1972 Plamil Ad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_Ling_interviewed_by_Harry_Mather_Vegan_Views_37_Autumn_1986_%E2%80%93_in_full_%E2%80%93_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >Arthur Ling interviewed by Harry Mather, Vegan Views 37 (Autumn 1986) &#8211; in full &#8211; here.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_Ling_I_have_always_been_conscious_of_the_need_to_ensure_that_Plamil_foods_remains_completely_vegan_in_its_entirety_and_for_this_reason_have_made_sure_that_the_companys_Memorandum_and_Articles_of_Association_defines_the_aims_and_objectives_of_the_company_simply_%E2%80%9Cto_promote_and_carry_on_the_business_of_producing_vegan_foods%E2%80%9D_By_law_a_company_may_only_undertake_operations_defined_in_its_M_A_A\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >Arthur Ling: I have always been conscious of the need to ensure that Plamil foods remains completely vegan in its entirety and for this reason have made sure that the company&#8217;s Memorandum and Articles of Association defines the aims and objectives of the company simply: &#8220;to promote and carry on the business of producing vegan foods&#8221;. (By law a company may only undertake operations defined in its M &amp; A A).<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#No_other_company_has_limited_its_spheres_of_operation_solely_to_vegan_foods_as_we_have_Furthermore_the_policy_of_the_company_has_always_been_to_ensure_that_its_investors_and_therefore_its_control_is_in_vegan_hands_It_gives_me_additional_pleasure_that_my_son_Adrian_who_has_been_in_charge_of_production_for_the_past_3_12_years_is_a_dedicated_vegan_with_adequate_business_acumen_to_follow_in_my_footsteps_if_and_when_the_time_comes_for_me_to_retire_Though_thanks_to_taking_advantage_of_the_sun_and_air_as_opportunity_presents_itself_%E2%80%93_plus_swimming_and_badminton_and_of_course_Plamil_I_enjoy_100_fitness_and_do_not_visualise_easing_off_for_some_time\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >No other company has limited its spheres of operation solely to vegan foods as we have. Furthermore the policy of the company has always been to ensure that its investors and therefore its control is in vegan hands. It gives me additional pleasure that my son Adrian, who has been in charge of production for the past 3 1\/2 years, is a dedicated vegan with adequate business acumen to follow in my footsteps if and when the time comes for me to retire. Though, (thanks to taking advantage of the sun and air as opportunity presents itself &#8211; plus swimming and badminton and, of course, Plamil) I enjoy 100% fitness and do not visualise easing off for some time.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#It_has_been_encouraging_to_see_the_growth_of_the_company_but_it_has_frankly_meant_making_many_sacrifices_along_the_way_so_I_would_ask_all_vegans_to_support_Plamil_by_buying_its_products_knowing_that_the_company_is_advancing_the_vegan_cause_at_all_times_and_has_been_solely_responsible_for_other_soya_milks_coming_on_the_market_and_will_be_producing_further_vegan_foods_which_will_doubtless_set_a_pattern_for_other_firms_to_follow_It_has_for_example_just_introduced_a_14_ml_mini-pot_size_of_concentrated_sugar-free_soya_milk_which_will_be_invaluable_for_holidays_picnics_restaurants_etc_and_steps_are_under_way_to_get_it_into_airlines_This_will_literally_keep_the_Plamil_and_Vegan_flags_%E2%80%98flying_Would_any_vegans_using_airlines_specifically_ask_for_the_Plamil_mini-pots_This_is_the_surest_way_to_get_this_new_line_%E2%80%9Coff_the_ground%E2%80%9D_If_you_will_excuse_the_pun\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >It has been encouraging to see the growth of the company, but it has frankly meant making many sacrifices along the way, so I would ask all vegans to support Plamil by buying its products, knowing that the company is advancing the vegan cause at all times and has been solely responsible for other soya milks coming on the market, and will be producing further vegan foods which will doubtless set a pattern for other firms to follow. It has for example just introduced a 14 ml mini-pot size of concentrated sugar-free soya milk which will be invaluable for holidays, picnics, restaurants, etc. and steps are under way to get it into airlines. This will literally keep the Plamil and Vegan flags &#8216;flying&#8217;! Would any vegans using airlines specifically ask for the Plamil mini-pots. This is the surest way to get this new line &#8220;off the ground&#8221; (If you will excuse the pun!)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Delicious_indeed\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >Delicious indeed!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#2005_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >2005 &#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#World_Vegan_Day_Award_for_UK_Pioneer_of_Soya_Milk_and_Dairy_Free_Chocolate\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >World Vegan Day Award for UK Pioneer of Soya Milk and Dairy Free Chocolate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#PRWEB_November_1_2005\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >(PRWEB) November 1, 2005<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Adrian_Ling_Arthurs_son_and_MD_of_Plamil_said_%E2%80%9CIts_so_sad_that_my_father_died_before_he_received_this_award_He_would_have_been_so_honoured_that_his_achievements_had_been_recognized_by_the_organisation_hed_helped_to_build_Hed_won_awards_before_but_this_one_would_have_been_very_special_to_him%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >Adrian Ling, Arthur&#8217;s son and MD of Plamil said, &#8220;It&#8217;s so sad that my father died before he received this award. He would have been so honoured that his achievements had been recognized by the organisation he&#8217;d helped to build. He&#8217;d won awards before but this one would have been very special to him.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Plamil_intend_to_honour_the_memory_of_Arthur_Ling_by_carrying_on_the_great_tradition_of_innovation_that_the_companys_ethos_is_founded_on\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >Plamil intend to honour the memory of Arthur Ling by carrying on the great tradition of innovation that the company&#8217;s ethos is founded on.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#They_are_still_a_relatively_small_company_but_this_allows_them_the_luxury_of_being_very_responsive_to_market_trends_and_the_freedom_to_make_new_ideas_a_reality_in_a_very_short_space_of_time\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >They are still a relatively small company, but this allows them the luxury of being very responsive to market trends, and the freedom to make new ideas a reality in a very short space of time.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#The_new_Plamil_sugar_free_dairy_free_vegan_chocolate_was_launched_in_a_matter_of_months_following_a_conversation_with_London_Nutritionist_Yvonne_Bishop-Weston\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >The new Plamil sugar free, dairy free, vegan chocolate was launched in a matter of months following a conversation with London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#To_his_parents_horror_Arthur_Ling_became_a_vegetarian_at_the_age_of_seven_in_1926_after_he_witnessed_a_fish_being_killed_at_the_seaside_and_then_vegan_a_few_years_later_in_his_teens_before_the_word_vegan_had_even_been_invented_He_kept_notes_of_a_lecture_given_in_1938_titled_%E2%80%9CHealth_without_dairy_produce%E2%80%9D_which_influenced_him_greatly\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >To his parent\u2019s horror, Arthur Ling became a vegetarian at the age of seven, in 1926 after he witnessed a fish being killed at the seaside and then vegan a few years later in his teens before the word vegan had even been invented. He kept notes of a lecture given in 1938, titled \u201cHealth without dairy produce\u201d, which influenced him greatly.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_worked_at_the_London_Vegetarian_Society_and_after_the_Second_World_War_became_an_active_member_of_the_new_Vegan_Society_created_by_Donald_Watson_in_late_1944_For_a_few_years_Arthur_had_his_own_Health_Food_store_and_also_served_on_the_council_of_the_National_Association_of_Health_Food_Stores_NAHS\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >Arthur worked at the London Vegetarian Society, and after the Second World War became an active member of the new Vegan Society, created by Donald Watson in late 1944. For a few years Arthur had his own Health Food store, and also served on the council of the National Association of Health Food Stores. (NAHS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Anything_but_a_typical_vegan_Arthur_was_an_accountant_In_the_post_war_years_he_launched_a_company_called_Solflower_Ltd_based_in_Wales_created_to_produce_bio-diesel_from_Sunflowers_Unfortunately_this_project_was_50_years_ahead_of_its_time_and_did_not_enjoy_commercial_success_despite_substantial_Government_backing\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >Anything but a typical vegan, Arthur was an accountant. In the post war years he launched a company called Solflower Ltd, based in Wales, created to produce bio-diesel from Sunflowers. Unfortunately this project was 50 years ahead of its time and did not enjoy commercial success despite substantial Government backing.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_is_best_known_for_his_work_at_Plamil_and_at_the_Vegan_Society_From_his_association_with_the_Vegan_Society_in_the_1950s_he_joined_a_group_interested_in_producing_a_non-dairy_milk\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\"  >Arthur is best known for his work at Plamil and at the Vegan Society. From his association with the Vegan Society in the 1950\u2019s he joined a group interested in producing a non-dairy milk.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Later_Arthur_attended_a_meeting_called_for_by_Leslie_Cross_who_later_gave_it_the_name_the_Plantmilk_Society_After_tireless_work_by_Arthur_and_Leslie_this_society_eventually_became_Plantmilk_Ltd_to_which_Arthur_dedicated_himself_Many_years_later_Plantmilk_Ltd_changed_to_Plamil_Foods_Ltd\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\"  >Later Arthur attended a meeting called for by Leslie Cross, who later gave it the name, the Plantmilk Society. After tireless work by Arthur and Leslie this society eventually became Plantmilk Ltd, to which Arthur dedicated himself. (Many years later Plantmilk Ltd changed to Plamil Foods Ltd.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#In_1965_It_produced_the_first_widely_distributed_Soya_milk\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\"  >In 1965 It produced the first widely distributed Soya milk.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#When_Arthurs_son_Adrian_joined_the_company_they_invested_in_machinery_to_make_the_famous_Plamil_dairy_free_chocolate\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\"  >When Arthur&#8217;s son Adrian joined the company they invested in machinery to make the famous Plamil dairy free chocolate.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Arthur_loved_Pitmans_shorthand_having_been_introduced_to_it_on_a_work_placement_in_1934_His_interest_perhaps_not_a_coincidence_as_in_1898_the_first_Health_food_store_came_into_existence_was_founded_by_a_Henry_James_Cook_who_named_his_store_Pitman_Health_Food_Store_in_honour_of_the_vegetarian_Sir_Isaac_Pitman_the_inventor_of_shorthand\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\"  >Arthur loved Pitman\u2019s shorthand, having been introduced to it on a work placement in 1934. His interest perhaps not a coincidence, as in 1898 the first Health food store came into existence was founded by a Henry James Cook, who named his store Pitman Health Food Store in honour of the vegetarian Sir Isaac Pitman the inventor of shorthand.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#In_2001_Arthur_was_awarded_the_newly_created_Henry_James_Cook_Award_for_%E2%80%9Chis_lifes_work_in_the_development_and_production_of_vegan_foods_especially_for_the_introduction_of_the_first_plant-derived_vegan_milk_in_the_United_Kingdom%E2%80%9D_This_was_Arthurs_most_cherished_award_but_the_Vegan_achievement_award_from_The_Vegan_Society_would_have_taken_pride_of_place_by_its_side\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\"  >In 2001 Arthur was awarded the newly created Henry James Cook Award for \u201chis life\u2019s work in the development and production of vegan foods especially for the introduction of the first plant-derived vegan milk in the United Kingdom\u201d. This was Arthur\u2019s most cherished award but the Vegan achievement award from The Vegan Society would have taken pride of place by its side.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Plamil_Chairman_Harold_Atkinson_picked_up_the_award_on_Arthurs_behalf_at_The_Vegan_Societys_award_ceremony_in_Bristol\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\"  >Plamil Chairman, Harold Atkinson, picked up the award on Arthur&#8217;s behalf at The Vegan Society&#8217;s award ceremony in Bristol.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Our_Projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\"  >Our Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#The_Henry_Salt_Archive_is_one_of_our_almost_completed_projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\"  >The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#The_Humanitarian_League_is_our_Hong_Kong_registered_charity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\"  >The Humanitarian League is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_was_conceived_in_1934_It_is_still_strong_very_active_eighty_years_later_%E2%80%93_its_primary_objectives_are_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\"  >Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\"  >Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\"  >Assist students and scholars in their research.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\"  >Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\"  >Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\"  >We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\"  >We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#vegetarian_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\"  >veg(etari)an products.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#vegetarian_books_other_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\"  >veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#vegetarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\"  >veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#vegetarian_businesses\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\"  >veg(etari)an businesses.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#animal_rights_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\"  >animal rights organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#animal_rights_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\"  >animal rights publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#humanitarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\"  >humanitarian organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#humanitarian_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\"  >humanitarian publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\"  >rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\"  >the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#There_are_currently_more_than_3000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\"  >There are currently more than 3,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\"  >We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\"  >It is long past time for the library to go online!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\"  >\u00a0\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Henry_S_Salt_%E2%80%93_writing_in_September_1934\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\"  >Henry S. Salt \u2013 writing in September 1934<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#An_Appeal\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\"  >An Appeal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Most_weeks_book-dealers_around_the_world_%E2%80%98offer_unbelievably_wonderful_items_to_us\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\"  >Most weeks\u00a0book-dealers\u00a0around the world &#8216;offer&#8217; unbelievably wonderful items to us.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Please_think_whether_you_would_like_to_support_our_work\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\"  >Please think whether you would like to support our work.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Please_consider_helping_us_to_build_up_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\"  >Please consider helping us to build up the Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Our_history_is_rich\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\"  >Our history is rich.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#It_is_not_yet_very_well_documented\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\"  >It is not yet very well documented.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#We_freely_share_our_items_with_museums_universities_libraries_scholars_worldwide\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\"  >We freely share our items with museums, universities, libraries &amp; scholars worldwide.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#We_have_a_wonderful_team_of_friends_supporters\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\"  >We have a wonderful team of friends \/ supporters.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6we_never_have_enough_%E2%80%93_E_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%93_%C2%A5_%E2%80%93_CHF_%E2%80%93_kr_%E2%80%93_%E2%82%A9_%E2%80%93_%EF%B7%BC_%E2%80%93_Rp_%E2%80%93_etc\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\"  >&#8230;&#8230;we never have enough\u00a0$ &#8211; \u20ac &#8211; \u00a3 &#8211; \u00a5 &#8211; CHF &#8211; kr &#8211; \u20a9 &#8211; \ufdfc &#8211; Rp &#8211; etc.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\"  >If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\"  >humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\"  >\u2013 or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\"  >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#https_wwwhappycownetmembersprofile_pbphpid9728\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\"  >https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#If_you_are_a_Tweeter_please_consider_sending_this_post_out_to_your_friends\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\"  >If you are a Tweeter, please consider sending this post out to your friends.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Thank_you\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-90\"  >Thank you!\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-91\"  >&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#%E2%80%9CA_people_without_a_history_is_like_a_tree_without_roots%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-92\"  >\u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#April_May_2007_%E2%80%93_Satya\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-93\"  >April \/ May 2007 \u2013 Satya<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#Q_Colleen_Patrick-Goudreau_%E2%80%93_You_use_the_phrase_%E2%80%9Chistorical_amnesia%E2%80%9D_to_refer_to_the_fact_that_contemporary_animal_activists%E2%80%94and_society_as_a_whole%E2%80%94know_nothing_of_the_legacy_of_animal_activism_in_the_US_What_are_some_of_the_effects_of_having_%E2%80%9Chistorical_amnesia%E2%80%9D_Why_is_it_so_important_to_know_our_legacy\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-94\"  >Q) Colleen Patrick-Goudreau \u2013 You use the phrase \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d to refer to the fact that contemporary animal activists\u2014and society as a whole\u2014know nothing of the legacy of animal activism in the U.S. What are some of the effects of having \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d? Why is it so important to know our legacy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/arthur-ling-plamil-vegan-business-reflections\/#A_Diane_Beers_%E2%80%93_Animal_advocacy_has_an_amazing_history_yet_it_is_essentially_an_untold_story_African_American_activists_will_often_say_%E2%80%9CA_people_without_a_history_is_like_a_tree_without_roots%E2%80%9D_Indeed_if_activists_dont_know_the_history_of_their_cause_they_can_have_no_sense_of_their_movements_struggles_long-term_strategies_achievements_and_heroes_In_addition_they_cant_promote_their_long_impressive_movement_to_the_public_and_their_opponents%E2%80%94the_meat_industry_medical_research_industry_and_the_government%E2%80%94will_fill_the_void_They_have_been_the_ones_most_aggressively_and_successfully_constructing_negative_images_and_outright_myths_of_animal_advocacy_that_the_public_often_believes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-95\"  >A)\u00a0Diane Beers \u2013\u00a0Animal advocacy has an amazing history, yet it is essentially an untold story. African American activists will often say, \u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d Indeed, if activists don\u2019t know the history of their cause, they can have no sense of their movement\u2019s struggles, long-term strategies, achievements and heroes. In addition, they can\u2019t promote their long impressive movement to the public, and their opponents\u2014the meat industry, medical research industry and the government\u2014will fill the void. They have been the ones most aggressively and successfully constructing negative images and outright myths of animal advocacy that the public often believes.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Arthur_Ling_1919-2005\"><\/span>C Arthur Ling, 1919-2005<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/arthur300.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18055 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/arthur300.jpg\" alt=\"arthur300\" width=\"300\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/arthur300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/arthur300-277x300.jpg 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"ctm52\" data-offset-key=\"eeg0t-0-0\">\n<h5 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"eeg0t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"eeg0t-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Arthur Ling &#8211; Founding Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plamil_Foods\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Plamil Foods Ltd<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"e6g5n-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e6g5n-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Much has, is, and will be written about Arthur Ling. He was a private man, with many of his other interests overshadowed by his uncompromising dedication to veganism, which to him was his religion, and a religion he would spend a lifetime in promoting.<\/span><\/span> &#8211; more &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plamilfoods.co.uk\/news\/arthurling\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"evm35-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8230;..<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">In November 1974, the<a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/vegan_society\/docs\/the-vegan-autumn-1974\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"> 30th anniversary<\/a> of The Vegan Society, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/the-health-of-vegans\/\"  target=\"_blank\">Kathleen Jannaway<\/a> published a 24 page mimeographed booklet, containing the thoughts of 12 vegans. We have a copy in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/our-etymological-past\/\"  target=\"_blank\">Ernest Bell Library<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18056 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pioneers.jpg\" alt=\"pioneers\" width=\"238\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pioneers.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pioneers-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pioneers_of_the_New_Age_Reminiscences_of_Twelve_Early_Vegans\"><\/span><em>Pioneers of the New Age: Reminiscences of Twelve Early Vegans<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1974_pamphlet_published_in_November_by_The_Vegan_Society\"><\/span>(1974 pamphlet) published in November by The Vegan Society.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CONTENTS_Thirty_Years_On_Kathleen_Jannaway_editor_Veganism_Offers_Freedom_Margaret_Thorne_From_the_Lonely_Farms_Therese_Tyack_My_Road_to_Veganism_Stella_Rex_Freedom_of_Conscience_M_J_Harries_How_a_German_Became_a_Vegan_Werner_Schrader_The_Healthiest_Third_of_My_Life_Alan_Cluer_Thinking_Things_Through_Harry_Bonnie_Improved_Health_from_the_Humane_Diet_Marie_Dreyfus_Is_Is_Easier_Than_You_Think_Margaret_Ball_Out_of_the_Dust_of_War_Leslie_Cross_Veganism-My_Vocation_Arthur_Ling_and_From_the_Old_School_to_the_New_Age_Brian_Gunn-King_24pp\"><\/span>CONTENTS: Thirty Years On (Kathleen Jannaway, editor); Veganism Offers Freedom (Margaret Thorne); From the Lonely Farms (Therese Tyack); My Road to Veganism (Stella Rex); Freedom of Conscience (M. J. Harries); How a German Became a Vegan (Werner Schrader); The Healthiest Third of My Life (Alan Cluer); Thinking Things Through (Harry Bonnie); Improved Health from the Humane Diet (Marie Dreyfus); Is Is Easier Than You Think (Margaret Ball); Out of the Dust of War (Leslie Cross); Veganism-My Vocation (Arthur Ling); and, From the Old School to the New Age (Brian Gunn-King). 24pp.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8230;..<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_is_Arthur_Lings_piece\"><\/span>Here is Arthur Ling&#8217;s piece.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veganism_%E2%80%93_My_Vocation\"><\/span>Veganism &#8211; My Vocation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/z-Plamil-in-the-early-days.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12494 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/z-Plamil-in-the-early-days.jpg\" alt=\"z-Plamil+in+the+early+days\" width=\"581\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/z-Plamil-in-the-early-days.jpg 581w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/z-Plamil-in-the-early-days-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.veganviews.org.uk\/vv37\/vv37arthurling.html\" title=\"Then when I reached my teens and was more able to think things out for myself, I realised what a lot of bunkum it was to be told we were doing the cow a favour by drinking its milk, and became vegan.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Arthur Ling <\/a>is looking at the camera \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prweb.com\/releases\/2005\/10\/prweb296951.htm\" title=\"Vegan Willy Wonka Launches Magical, Healthy, Sugar Free, Dairy Free Chocolate with Essential Fat Nutrition for World Vegan Day\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Adrian Ling<\/a> is standing to his left.<\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_years_ago_I_met_an_Australian_who_did_not_know_that_he_was_a_vegan_He_had_been_enjoying_%E2%80%93_really_enjoying_%E2%80%93_a_vegan_diet_for_years_before_he_heard_of_the_creation_of_the_Vegan_Society_in_England_and_became_aware_of_the_label_that_could_be_pinned_on_him_Similarly_my_first_steps_towards_veganism_began_in_early_childhood_long_before_I_had_any_knowledge_of_the_vegan_way_of_life_and_in_spite_of_the_fact_that_I_was_brought_up_in_a_family_deeply_rooted_in_an_orthodox_diet_On_my_own_initiative_at_the_age_of_seven_I_gave_up_not_only_all_flesh_foods_but_also_eggs_Warnings_from_relatives_and_friends_that_I_would_never_grow_up_a_healthy_man_only_increased_my_determination_to_follow_the_way_of_life_I_had_chosen_for_myself_I_had_made_up_my_mind_that_I_would_not_eat_anything_that_involved_taking_or_interfering_with_the_life_of_an_animal_It_did_not_occur_to_me_that_there_was_anything_wrong_in_consuming_milk_I_was_in_my_late_teens_before_I_realised_that_there_was_as_much_cruelty_involved_in_dairying_as_in_meat_production_I_was_overjoyed_when_the_Vegan_Society_was_formed_in_1944_and_became_an_active_member\"><\/span>Some years ago I met an Australian who did not know that he was a vegan! He had been enjoying &#8211; really <u>enjoying<\/u> &#8211; a vegan diet for years before he heard of the creation of the Vegan Society in England and became aware of the label that could be pinned on him. Similarly, my first steps towards veganism began in early childhood, long before I had any knowledge of the vegan way of life, and, in spite of the fact that I was brought up in a family deeply rooted in an orthodox diet. On my own initiative, at the age of seven, I gave up not only all flesh foods but also eggs. Warnings from relatives and friends that I would never grow up a healthy man only increased my determination to follow the way of life I had chosen for myself. I had made up my mind that I would not eat anything that involved taking, or interfering with, the life of an animal. It did not occur to me that there was anything wrong in consuming milk. I was in my late teens before I realised that there was as much cruelty involved in dairying as in meat production. I was overjoyed when the Vegan Society was formed in 1944 and became an active member.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_had_by_this_time_already_sensed_a_need_to_treat_my_work-a-day_life_as_a_vocation_and_was_working_as_assistant_to_the_Secretary_of_the_then_London_Vegetarian_Society_I_was_elected_to_serve_on_the_sub-committee_formed_by_the_Vegan_Society_to_look_into_the_question_of_intensifying_interest_in_the_subject_of_vegetable_milk_I_was_also_Secretary_of_the_Welwyn_Garden_City_Vegetarian_Society_and_I_can_remember_to_this_day_taking_along_to_some_meetings_of_the_Society_a_concoction_of_soya_powder_sweetened_with_a_fraction_of_sugar_to_serve_as_%E2%80%9Csoya_milk%E2%80%9D_I_cannot_remember_where_I_obtained_the_mixture_When_the_subject_of_vegetable_oils_came_to_the_fore_among_vegetarians_I_threw_in_my_lot_with_a_new_sunflower_venture_Little_did_I_know_then_that_one_day_my_main_contribution_to_veganism_would_be_in_helping_to_produce_and_market_Plamil_the_vegetable_milk_and_that_realising_the_virtues_of_the_unsaturated_fatty_acids_that_it_contained_I_would_be_instrumental_in_incorporating_sunflower_oil_into_the_product\"><\/span>I had by this time already sensed a need to treat my work-a-day life as a vocation and was working as assistant to the Secretary of the then London Vegetarian Society. I was elected to serve on the sub-committee formed by the Vegan Society to look into the question of intensifying interest in the subject of vegetable milk. I was also Secretary of the Welwyn Garden City Vegetarian Society and I can remember to this day taking along to some meetings of the Society a concoction of soya powder sweetened with a fraction of sugar to serve as &#8220;soya milk&#8221;. (I cannot remember where I obtained the mixture.) When the subject of vegetable oils came to the fore among vegetarians I threw in my lot with a new sunflower venture. Little did I know then that one day my main contribution to veganism would be in helping to produce and market Plamil, the vegetable milk and that, realising the virtues of the unsaturated fatty acids that it contained, I would be instrumental in incorporating sunflower oil into the product.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_a_time_I_saved_up_enough_capital_to_open_a_Health_Food_Store_I_did_not_have_sufficient_money_to_buy_the_goodwill_of_an_existing_business_but_I_had_to_start_from_scratch_I_had_the_pleasure_of_being_one_of_the_youngest_persons_to_serve_on_the_committee_of_the_National_Association_of_Health_Stores_The_business_I_started_is_still_functioning_today_and_I_still_look_on_it_as_%E2%80%9Dmy_baby%E2%80%9D_Incidentally_I_would_recommend_anyone_thinking_of_opening_a_health_store_to_start_from_scratch\"><\/span>After a time I saved up enough capital to open a Health Food Store. I did not have sufficient money to buy the goodwill of an existing business but I had to start from scratch. I had the pleasure of being one of the youngest persons to serve on the committee of the National Association of Health Stores. The business I started is still functioning today and I still look on it as &#8221;my baby\u201d! Incidentally I would recommend anyone thinking of opening a health store to start from scratch.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_parents_were_never_blessed_with_much_of_this_worlds_wealth_and_I_had_had_to_start_work_at_fifteen_However_they_had_managed_to_give_me_a_few_months_at_a_commercial_training_school_where_I_got_my_first_insight_into_shorthand_typing_and_book-keeping_My_work_as_a_health_store_professional_did_not_give_enough_scope_for_my_secretarial_interests_so_I_gave_it_up_and_working_in_an_office_during_the_day_I_studied_accountancy_economics_and_company_law_during_the_evenings_In_order_to_pass_my_professional_examinations_I_often_had_to_study_past_midnight_Finally_the_experience_of_company_secretarial_work_for_two_manufacturing_companies_equipped_me_to_look_after_the_administration_of_Plantmilk_Ltd_Looking_back_it_seems_providential_how_one_step_led_to_the_next_and_has_enabled_me_to_further_the_vegan_cause_in_a_very_practical_way\"><\/span>My parents were never blessed with much of this world\u2019s wealth, and I had had to start work at fifteen. However, they had managed to give me a few months at a commercial training school where I got my first insight into shorthand, typing and book-keeping. My work as a health store professional did not give enough scope for my secretarial interests, so I gave it up, and working in an office during the day, I studied accountancy, economics and company law during the evenings. In order to pass my professional examinations I often had to study past midnight. Finally, the experience of company secretarial work for two manufacturing companies equipped me to look after the administration of Plantmilk Ltd. Looking back, it seems providential how one step led to the next and has enabled me to further the vegan cause in a very practical way.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Through_all_the_demanding_years_of_my_vegan_diet_stood_me_in_good_stead_I_believed_in_Naturopathy_and_ipso_facto_in_a_well_balanced_diet_with_emphasis_on_salads_I_have_regularly_taken_a_quick_cold_bath_in_the_mornings_and_I_walk_whenever_time_permits_instead_of_resorting_the_car_for_every_few_yards_Whilst_I_have_a_good_proportion_of_raw_foods_I_do_not_believe_in_an_exclusively_raw_diet_I_consider_that_a_good_conservatively_cooked_vegetable_dish_is_both_satisfying_and_health_promoting_Whenever_limited_opportunity_permits_eg_when_gardening_I_take_advantage_of_the_sunshine_and_ensure_an_adequate_supply_of_vitamin_D_which_can_be_stored_in_the_body_through_the_winter_months_I_do_not_bother_about_vitamins_as_such_and_have_never_taken_them_by_way_of_tablet_I_believe_that_of_one_has_a_happy_disposition_pills_are_unnecessary_I_believe_that_people_are_too_protein_conscious_and_that_a_lot_of_physical_disorders_in_the_Western_World_can_be_attributed_to_an_excess_of_protein_in_the_diet_Plamil_is_my_main_source_of_protein_apart_from_a_few_nuts_The_creation_of_Plamil_certainly_made_my_veganism_easier_and_I_know_it_has_helped_many_to_turn_to_a_vegan_way_of_living_It_is_a_marvelous_convenience_food_and_with_its_sunflower_oil_is_rich_in_unsaturated_fat\"><\/span>Through all the demanding years of my vegan diet stood me in good stead. I believed in Naturopathy and, ipso facto, in a well balanced diet with emphasis on salads. I have regularly taken a quick cold bath in the mornings, and I walk whenever time permits instead of resorting the car for every few yards. Whilst I have a good proportion of raw foods, I do not believe in an exclusively raw diet. I consider that a good, conservatively cooked, vegetable dish is both satisfying and health promoting. Whenever limited opportunity permits (e.g. when gardening) I take advantage of the sunshine and ensure an adequate supply of vitamin D, which can be stored in the body through the winter months. I do not bother about vitamins as such, and have never taken them by way of tablet. I believe that of one has a happy disposition, pills are unnecessary. I believe that people are too protein conscious, and that a lot of physical disorders in the Western World can be attributed to an excess of protein in the diet. Plamil is my main source of protein apart from a few nuts. The creation of Plamil certainly made my veganism easier and I know it has helped many to turn to a vegan way of living. It is a marvelous convenience food, and with its sunflower oil is rich in unsaturated fat.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thanks_I_am_sure_largely_to_my_balanced_vegan_diet_I_have_not_had_to_resort_to_medical_treatment_except_for_a_couple_of_accidents_I_have_long_been_in_a_position_where_with_having_to_bring_up_three_children_single-handed_and_also_administer_Plantmilk_Ltd_without_any_deputy_I_just_could_not_afford_to_be_sick_I_never_think_of_being_ill_and_I_feel_that_mental_attitude_is_of_great_importance_in_matters_of_health_My_three_children_now_fourteen_twelve_and_ten_years_old_have_been_vegan_from_birth_Their_excellent_health_and_involvement_in_sports_has_kept_me_%E2%80%9Con_my_toes%E2%80%9D_I_know_from_experience_that_for_children_and_adults_the_vegan_diet_is_adequate_for_all_lifes_demands\"><\/span>Thanks, I am sure, largely to my balanced vegan diet I have not had to resort to medical treatment, except for a couple of accidents. I have long been in a position where, with having to bring up three children single-handed, and also administer Plantmilk Ltd. without any deputy, I just could not afford to be sick. I never think of being ill, and I feel that mental attitude is of great importance in matters of health. My three children (now fourteen, twelve and ten years old) have been vegan from birth. Their excellent health and involvement in sports has kept me \u201con my toes\u201d. I know from experience that for children and adults the vegan diet is adequate for all life\u2019s demands.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_have_related_these_notes_on_the_vegan_diet_because_this_was_the_basis_on_which_the_Society_was_formed_but_a_gratifying_aspect_of_its_work_for_which_I_have_always_been_thankful_is_the_focusing_of_attention_on_non-animal_clothing_soaps_etc_I_believe_in_practicing_these_forms_of_veganism_and_in_veganic_gardening_It_has_been_a_joy_to_me_to_follow_the_work_of_the_Society_during_its_thirty_years_and_to_help_in_whatever_way_I_could\"><\/span>I have related these notes on the vegan diet because this was the basis on which the Society was formed, but a gratifying aspect of its work for which I have always been thankful is the focusing of attention on non-animal clothing, soaps, etc. I believe in practicing these forms of veganism and in veganic gardening. It has been a joy to me to follow the work of the Society during its thirty years and to help in whatever way I could.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: right;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arthur_Ling\"><\/span>Arthur Ling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"evm35-0-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/plamilad.png\" alt=\"plamilad\" \/><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"evm35-0-0\">A 1972 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plamilfoods.co.uk\/dairy-free-chocolate\/dairy-free-alternative-to-milk-chocolate\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Plamil <\/a>Ad<\/h5>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"evm35-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"evm35-0-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18054 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/arthurling300.gif\" alt=\"arthurling300\" width=\"300\" height=\"446\" \/><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Arthur Ling interviewed by Harry Mather, Vegan Views 37 (Autumn 1986) &#8211; in full &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.veganviews.org.uk\/vv37\/vv37arthurling.html\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arthur_Ling_I_have_always_been_conscious_of_the_need_to_ensure_that_Plamil_foods_remains_completely_vegan_in_its_entirety_and_for_this_reason_have_made_sure_that_the_companys_Memorandum_and_Articles_of_Association_defines_the_aims_and_objectives_of_the_company_simply_%E2%80%9Cto_promote_and_carry_on_the_business_of_producing_vegan_foods%E2%80%9D_By_law_a_company_may_only_undertake_operations_defined_in_its_M_A_A\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Arthur Ling<\/span>: I have always been conscious of the need to ensure that Plamil foods remains completely vegan in its entirety and for this reason have made sure that the company&#8217;s Memorandum and Articles of Association defines the aims and objectives of the company simply: &#8220;to promote and carry on the business of producing vegan foods&#8221;. (By law a company may only undertake operations defined in its M &amp; A A).<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_other_company_has_limited_its_spheres_of_operation_solely_to_vegan_foods_as_we_have_Furthermore_the_policy_of_the_company_has_always_been_to_ensure_that_its_investors_and_therefore_its_control_is_in_vegan_hands_It_gives_me_additional_pleasure_that_my_son_Adrian_who_has_been_in_charge_of_production_for_the_past_3_12_years_is_a_dedicated_vegan_with_adequate_business_acumen_to_follow_in_my_footsteps_if_and_when_the_time_comes_for_me_to_retire_Though_thanks_to_taking_advantage_of_the_sun_and_air_as_opportunity_presents_itself_%E2%80%93_plus_swimming_and_badminton_and_of_course_Plamil_I_enjoy_100_fitness_and_do_not_visualise_easing_off_for_some_time\"><\/span>No other company has limited its spheres of operation solely to vegan foods as we have. Furthermore the policy of the company has always been to ensure that its investors and therefore its control is in vegan hands. It gives me additional pleasure that my son Adrian, who has been in charge of production for the past 3 1\/2 years, is a dedicated vegan with adequate business acumen to follow in my footsteps if and when the time comes for me to retire. Though, (thanks to taking advantage of the sun and air as opportunity presents itself &#8211; plus swimming and badminton and, of course, Plamil) I enjoy 100% fitness and do not visualise easing off for some time.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_has_been_encouraging_to_see_the_growth_of_the_company_but_it_has_frankly_meant_making_many_sacrifices_along_the_way_so_I_would_ask_all_vegans_to_support_Plamil_by_buying_its_products_knowing_that_the_company_is_advancing_the_vegan_cause_at_all_times_and_has_been_solely_responsible_for_other_soya_milks_coming_on_the_market_and_will_be_producing_further_vegan_foods_which_will_doubtless_set_a_pattern_for_other_firms_to_follow_It_has_for_example_just_introduced_a_14_ml_mini-pot_size_of_concentrated_sugar-free_soya_milk_which_will_be_invaluable_for_holidays_picnics_restaurants_etc_and_steps_are_under_way_to_get_it_into_airlines_This_will_literally_keep_the_Plamil_and_Vegan_flags_%E2%80%98flying_Would_any_vegans_using_airlines_specifically_ask_for_the_Plamil_mini-pots_This_is_the_surest_way_to_get_this_new_line_%E2%80%9Coff_the_ground%E2%80%9D_If_you_will_excuse_the_pun\"><\/span>It has been encouraging to see the growth of the company, but it has frankly meant making many sacrifices along the way, so I would ask all vegans to support Plamil by buying its products, knowing that the company is advancing the vegan cause at all times and has been solely responsible for other soya milks coming on the market, and will be producing further vegan foods which will doubtless set a pattern for other firms to follow. It has for example just introduced a 14 ml mini-pot size of concentrated sugar-free soya milk which will be invaluable for holidays, picnics, restaurants, etc. and steps are under way to get it into airlines. This will literally keep the Plamil and Vegan flags &#8216;flying&#8217;! Would any vegans using airlines specifically ask for the Plamil mini-pots. This is the surest way to get this new line &#8220;off the ground&#8221; (If you will excuse the pun!)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Plamil-Chocolate.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18062 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Plamil-Chocolate.jpg\" alt=\"plamil-chocolate\" width=\"580\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Plamil-Chocolate.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Plamil-Chocolate-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delicious_indeed\"><\/span>Delicious indeed!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 30px;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2005_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>2005 &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"86s44\" data-offset-key=\"75v4c-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: center; padding-left: 30px;\" data-offset-key=\"75v4c-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Vegan_Day_Award_for_UK_Pioneer_of_Soya_Milk_and_Dairy_Free_Chocolate\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"75v4c-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">World Vegan Day Award for UK Pioneer of Soya Milk and Dairy Free Chocolate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"86s44\" data-offset-key=\"2t1qc-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-offset-key=\"2t1qc-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PRWEB_November_1_2005\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2t1qc-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">(PRWEB) November 1, 2005<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"86s44\" data-offset-key=\"af4tc-0-0\">\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 60px;\" data-offset-key=\"af4tc-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adrian_Ling_Arthurs_son_and_MD_of_Plamil_said_%E2%80%9CIts_so_sad_that_my_father_died_before_he_received_this_award_He_would_have_been_so_honoured_that_his_achievements_had_been_recognized_by_the_organisation_hed_helped_to_build_Hed_won_awards_before_but_this_one_would_have_been_very_special_to_him%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"af4tc-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Adrian Ling, Arthur&#8217;s son and MD of Plamil said, &#8220;It&#8217;s so sad that my father died before he received this award. He would have been so honoured that his achievements had been recognized by the organisation he&#8217;d helped to build. He&#8217;d won awards before but this one would have been very special to him.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"8atu7-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plamil_intend_to_honour_the_memory_of_Arthur_Ling_by_carrying_on_the_great_tradition_of_innovation_that_the_companys_ethos_is_founded_on\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8atu7-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Plamil intend to honour the memory of Arthur Ling by carrying on the great tradition of innovation that the company&#8217;s ethos is founded on.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"5jq3q-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_still_a_relatively_small_company_but_this_allows_them_the_luxury_of_being_very_responsive_to_market_trends_and_the_freedom_to_make_new_ideas_a_reality_in_a_very_short_space_of_time\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5jq3q-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">They are still a relatively small company, but this allows them the luxury of being very responsive to market trends, and the freedom to make new ideas a reality in a very short space of time.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"cdrh3-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_new_Plamil_sugar_free_dairy_free_vegan_chocolate_was_launched_in_a_matter_of_months_following_a_conversation_with_London_Nutritionist_Yvonne_Bishop-Weston\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cdrh3-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">The new Plamil sugar free, dairy free, vegan chocolate was launched in a matter of months following a conversation with London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"822n4-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_his_parents_horror_Arthur_Ling_became_a_vegetarian_at_the_age_of_seven_in_1926_after_he_witnessed_a_fish_being_killed_at_the_seaside_and_then_vegan_a_few_years_later_in_his_teens_before_the_word_vegan_had_even_been_invented_He_kept_notes_of_a_lecture_given_in_1938_titled_%E2%80%9CHealth_without_dairy_produce%E2%80%9D_which_influenced_him_greatly\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"822n4-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">To his parent\u2019s horror, Arthur Ling became a vegetarian at the age of seven, in 1926 after he witnessed a fish being killed at the seaside and then vegan a few years later in his teens before the word vegan had even been invented. He kept notes of a lecture given in 1938, titled \u201cHealth without dairy produce\u201d, which influenced him greatly.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"5nb56-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arthur_worked_at_the_London_Vegetarian_Society_and_after_the_Second_World_War_became_an_active_member_of_the_new_Vegan_Society_created_by_Donald_Watson_in_late_1944_For_a_few_years_Arthur_had_his_own_Health_Food_store_and_also_served_on_the_council_of_the_National_Association_of_Health_Food_Stores_NAHS\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5nb56-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Arthur worked at the London Vegetarian Society, and after the Second World War became an active member of the new Vegan Society, created by Donald Watson in late 1944. For a few years Arthur had his own Health Food store, and also served on the council of the National Association of Health Food Stores. (NAHS)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"th36-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anything_but_a_typical_vegan_Arthur_was_an_accountant_In_the_post_war_years_he_launched_a_company_called_Solflower_Ltd_based_in_Wales_created_to_produce_bio-diesel_from_Sunflowers_Unfortunately_this_project_was_50_years_ahead_of_its_time_and_did_not_enjoy_commercial_success_despite_substantial_Government_backing\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"th36-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Anything but a typical vegan, Arthur was an accountant. In the post war years he launched a company called Solflower Ltd, based in Wales, created to produce bio-diesel from Sunflowers. Unfortunately this project was 50 years ahead of its time and did not enjoy commercial success despite substantial Government backing.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"btf0c-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arthur_is_best_known_for_his_work_at_Plamil_and_at_the_Vegan_Society_From_his_association_with_the_Vegan_Society_in_the_1950s_he_joined_a_group_interested_in_producing_a_non-dairy_milk\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"btf0c-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Arthur is best known for his work at Plamil and at the Vegan Society. From his association with the Vegan Society in the 1950\u2019s he joined a group interested in producing a non-dairy milk.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"udha-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Later_Arthur_attended_a_meeting_called_for_by_Leslie_Cross_who_later_gave_it_the_name_the_Plantmilk_Society_After_tireless_work_by_Arthur_and_Leslie_this_society_eventually_became_Plantmilk_Ltd_to_which_Arthur_dedicated_himself_Many_years_later_Plantmilk_Ltd_changed_to_Plamil_Foods_Ltd\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"udha-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Later Arthur attended a meeting called for by Leslie Cross, who later gave it the name, the Plantmilk Society. After tireless work by Arthur and Leslie this society eventually became Plantmilk Ltd, to which Arthur dedicated himself. (Many years later Plantmilk Ltd changed to Plamil Foods Ltd.)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"88bu9-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_1965_It_produced_the_first_widely_distributed_Soya_milk\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"88bu9-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">In 1965 It produced the first widely distributed Soya milk.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"3p2k2-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Arthurs_son_Adrian_joined_the_company_they_invested_in_machinery_to_make_the_famous_Plamil_dairy_free_chocolate\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3p2k2-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">When Arthur&#8217;s son Adrian joined the company they invested in machinery to make the famous Plamil dairy free chocolate.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"5ge0r-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arthur_loved_Pitmans_shorthand_having_been_introduced_to_it_on_a_work_placement_in_1934_His_interest_perhaps_not_a_coincidence_as_in_1898_the_first_Health_food_store_came_into_existence_was_founded_by_a_Henry_James_Cook_who_named_his_store_Pitman_Health_Food_Store_in_honour_of_the_vegetarian_Sir_Isaac_Pitman_the_inventor_of_shorthand\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5ge0r-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Arthur loved Pitman\u2019s shorthand, having been introduced to it on a work placement in 1934. His interest perhaps not a coincidence, as in 1898 the first Health food store came into existence was founded by a Henry James Cook, who named his store Pitman Health Food Store in honour of the vegetarian Sir Isaac Pitman the inventor of shorthand.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"136fg-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_2001_Arthur_was_awarded_the_newly_created_Henry_James_Cook_Award_for_%E2%80%9Chis_lifes_work_in_the_development_and_production_of_vegan_foods_especially_for_the_introduction_of_the_first_plant-derived_vegan_milk_in_the_United_Kingdom%E2%80%9D_This_was_Arthurs_most_cherished_award_but_the_Vegan_achievement_award_from_The_Vegan_Society_would_have_taken_pride_of_place_by_its_side\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"136fg-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">In 2001 Arthur was awarded the newly created Henry James Cook Award for \u201chis life\u2019s work in the development and production of vegan foods especially for the introduction of the first plant-derived vegan milk in the United Kingdom\u201d. This was Arthur\u2019s most cherished award but the Vegan achievement award from The Vegan Society would have taken pride of place by its side.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"ddp0c-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plamil_Chairman_Harold_Atkinson_picked_up_the_award_on_Arthurs_behalf_at_The_Vegan_Societys_award_ceremony_in_Bristol\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ddp0c-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">Plamil Chairman, Harold Atkinson, picked up the award on Arthur&#8217;s behalf at The Vegan Society&#8217;s award ceremony in Bristol.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;\" data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Projects\"><\/span>Our Projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/info\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span> is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span> is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>was conceived in 1934. It is still strong &amp; very active eighty years later \u2013\u00a0\u00a0its primary objectives are to: \u2013<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_all_of_Ernest_Bells_book_non-book_works_and_make_them_easily_accessible_to_everyone\"><\/span>Collect all of Ernest Bell\u2019s book &amp; non-book works and make them easily accessible to everyone.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collect_the_literature_of_vegetarianism_and_all_the_other_humanitarian_movements_in_which_Ernest_Bell_was_so_deeply_involved\"><\/span>Collect the literature of vegetarianism and all the other humanitarian movements in which Ernest Bell was so deeply involved.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assist_students_and_scholars_in_their_research\"><\/span>Assist students and scholars in their research.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduce_all_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_including_his_writings_campaign_work_influences_and_his_circle_of_friends\"><\/span>Introduce all aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life, including his writings, campaign work, influences and his circle of friends.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Undertake_our_own_research_into_missing_aspects_of_Ernest_Bells_life_and_work\"><\/span>Undertake our own research into missing aspects of Ernest Bell\u2019s life and work.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_already_have_more_than_300_pieces_of_Ernest_Bells_own_writings\"><\/span>We already have more than 300 pieces of Ernest Bell\u2019s own writings.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_are_also_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_promotional_material_campaign_material_fundraising_marketing_activities_etc_%E2%80%93_related_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>We are also actively building a collection of examples of promotional material, campaign material, fundraising &amp; marketing activities etc. \u2013 related to: \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_products\"><\/span>veg(etari)an products.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_books_other_publications\"><\/span>veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_organisations\"><\/span>veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_businesses\"><\/span>veg(etari)an businesses.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_organisations\"><\/span>animal rights organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_publications\"><\/span>animal rights publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_organisations\"><\/span>humanitarian organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_publications\"><\/span>humanitarian publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\"><\/span>rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_work_of_Richard_St_Barbe_Baker_the_%E2%80%98Men_of_the_Trees_organization_its_many_sub-branches\"><\/span>the work of Richard St. Barbe Baker &amp; the \u2018Men of the Trees\u2019 organization &amp; its many sub-branches.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_currently_more_than_3000_items_in_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span>There are currently more than 3,000 items in the Ernest Bell Library.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_will_complete_the_cataloging_of_the_collection_as_when_adequate_funds_are_available\"><\/span>We will complete the\u00a0cataloging of the collection as &amp; when adequate funds are available.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_long_past_time_for_the_library_to_go_online\"><\/span>It is long past time for the library to go online!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%9CI_have_little_doubt_that_the_proposal_for_the_establishment_of_an_Ernest_Bell_Library_which_would_specialize_in_humanitarian_and_progressive_literature_and_so_form_a_sort_of_centre_for_students_will_meet_with_a_wide_response%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u201cI have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>nd so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Henry S. Salt \u2013 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Sir, From the letters that have reached us, I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response. I would now suggest that it would be a most helpful step if individuals who favour this idea would lend their names to strengthen the appeal that will have to be made to some Public Institution for the use of a room, and if Societies and Journals would also express their agreement. Such a Memorial would be so personally suitable, in view of Mr. Bell\u2019s many and long continued services, and so valuable to the cause of humane progress in general, that it is difficult to see how any objection could be made to it: the sole question is whether the initial difficulties can be overcome. I trust all friends of the humanitarian cause will lend their aid. HENRY S. SALT\"  target=\"_blank\">writing<\/a><\/span> in September 1934<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Appeal\"><\/span>An Appeal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_weeks_book-dealers_around_the_world_%E2%80%98offer_unbelievably_wonderful_items_to_us\"><\/span><strong>Most weeks\u00a0book-dealers\u00a0around the world &#8216;offer&#8217; unbelievably wonderful items to us.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Please_think_whether_you_would_like_to_support_our_work\"><\/span><strong>Please think whether you would like to support our work.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Please_consider_helping_us_to_build_up_the_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please consider helping us to build up the Ernest Bell Library.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_history_is_rich\"><\/span>Our history is rich.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_not_yet_very_well_documented\"><\/span>It is not yet very well documented.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_freely_share_our_items_with_museums_universities_libraries_scholars_worldwide\"><\/span>We freely share our items with museums, universities, libraries &amp; scholars worldwide.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_have_a_wonderful_team_of_friends_supporters\"><\/span>We have a wonderful team of friends \/ supporters.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6we_never_have_enough_%E2%80%93_E_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%93_%C2%A5_%E2%80%93_CHF_%E2%80%93_kr_%E2%80%93_%E2%82%A9_%E2%80%93_%EF%B7%BC_%E2%80%93_Rp_%E2%80%93_etc\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8230;&#8230;we never have enough\u00a0$ &#8211; \u20ac &#8211; \u00a3 &#8211; \u00a5 &#8211; CHF &#8211; kr &#8211; \u20a9 &#8211; \ufdfc &#8211; Rp &#8211; etc.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_anyone_would_like_more_information_please_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>If anyone would like more information, please send an email to:\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">humanitarianleague<\/span> (at) <span style=\"color: #008000;\">outlook<\/span> (dot) <span style=\"color: #008000;\">com\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>\u2013 or message me \u00a0through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/members\/profile_pb.php?id=9728<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis.jpg\" alt=\"TweetThis\" width=\"577\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis.jpg 577w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/TweetThis-300x69.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_are_a_Tweeter_please_consider_sending_this_post_out_to_your_friends\"><\/span><strong>If you are a Tweeter, please consider sending this post out to your friends.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thank_you\"><\/span><strong>Thank you!\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\" data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\"><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ar0al-0-0\"><span data-text=\"true\">&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_people_without_a_history_is_like_a_tree_without_roots%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em>\u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d<\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em>April \/ May 2007 \u2013 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.satyamag.com\/apr07\/goudreau.html\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"April\/May 2007 Know Your History The Satya Interview with Diane Beers By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Satya<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Q)<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joyfulvegan.com\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Colleen Patrick-Goudreau\u2019s compassionate living philosophy is propelling plant-based eating into the mainstream and forever changing how we regard animals.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Colleen Patrick-Goudreau<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2013 You use the phrase \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d to refer to the fact that contemporary animal activists\u2014and society as a whole\u2014know nothing of the legacy of animal activism in the U.S. What are some of the effects of having \u201chistorical amnesia\u201d? Why is it so important to know our legacy?<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/idratherbewithmydog.net\/professor-with-a-big-heart\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Diane Beers, teacher and writer and lifelong animal lover. I was the kid who brought home the strays \u2013thanks to mom for always letting me do so\u2013volunteered at shelters, and now teach about the history of animal rights. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Diane Beers<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2013\u00a0Animal advocacy has an amazing history, yet it is essentially an untold story. African American activists will often say, \u201cA people without a history is like a tree without roots.\u201d Indeed, if activists don\u2019t know the history of their cause, they can have no sense of their movement\u2019s struggles, long-term strategies, achievements and heroes. In addition, they can\u2019t promote their long impressive movement to the public, and their opponents\u2014the meat industry, medical research industry and the government\u2014will fill the void. They have been the ones most aggressively and successfully constructing negative images and outright myths of animal advocacy that the public often believes.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C Arthur Ling, 1919-2005 Arthur Ling &#8211; Founding Director of Plamil Foods Ltd Much has, is, and will be written about Arthur Ling. 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