Charles Boot

Henry became a member of the Brethren, eventually forming his own meeting place; Charles would have had a religious upbringing but there is no evidence that he shared his father's enthusiasm.

Boot married Bertha Matthews (1870–1926) in 1897, they had two children, Henry and Gertrude and lived at Sugworth Hall on the western outskirts of Sheffield.

Under its then name of Henry Boot & Sons, the firm built more houses than any other company in the inter-war period, was an international contractor, and developed Pinewood Studios.

[8] Boot's concern for the building industry's ability to supply low cost housing for rent was addressed more than once in the closing stages of his life.

In 1934, Charles Boot embarked upon the design and construction of what would become Pinewood Film Studios located among the pine trees of the 100 acres (0.4 km²) estate of Heatherden Hall at Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire, England.

[11] Charles Boot based his designs upon what were at the time the latest ideas being employed by other film studios in the production of movies at Hollywood.