| Abstract | Ovaj završni rad bavi se životom županjskog kraja prije i nakon dolaska Engleza na to područje. Prekretnica je 19. stoljeće u kojem se industrijalizacijom Županja i okolica razvijaju, a samim time i urbaniziraju. Županjski kraj strancima je bio posebno privlačan zbog spačvanskog bazena u kojemu je obilje šuma hrasta lužnjaka. Godine 1880., tvrtka The Oak Extract Company Ltd sa sjedištem u Suttonu kod Londona, odlučuje otvoriti u Županji tvornicu tanina koja otvara nova radna mjesta i priliku za razvoj te industrije. Iz ovoga se javlja ljubavna priča između jednog od devetorice radnika Fredericka Hepburna, kasnije direktora tvornice, i mlade slavonke, Katarine Horvatović. Ovaj par bio je važan za spajanje engleske kulture i kulture županjskog kraja. Katarina Horvatović, prozvana „šokačka lady“ popularizirala je igranje sporta među svojim sumještanima. Englezi donose nogometnu loptu u Županju koja postaje prvom nogometnom loptom u Hrvatskoj, a čuva se i danas. Osim donošenja sporta i otvaranja radnih mjesta, zaslužni su za uvođenje električne rasvjete, osnivanja Dobrovoljnog vatrogasnog društva, promicanja kulture u vidu otvaranja kina i održavanja kazališnih predstava, njegovanja različitih blagdanskih aktivnosti i dr. |
| Abstract (english) | This final paper deals with the life of the Županja region before and after the arrival of the English in the area. The 19th century was a turning point in which industrialization led to the development of Županja and its surroundings, and therefore urbanisation. Županja and neighboring towns were especially attractive to foreigners because of the oak forest of the Spačvan basin. In 1880, The Oak Extract Company Ltd, based in Sutton near London, decided to open a tannin factory in Županja, which created new jobs and an opportunity for the development of the industry. From this, a love story emerges between one of the nine workers, Frederick Hepburne, later the director of the factory, and a young woman from Slavonia, Katarina Horvatović. This couple was important for the fusion of English culture and the culture of Županja. Katarina Horvatović, nicknamed the "šokačka Lady", popularized playing sports among her fellow citizens. The English brought a soccer ball to Županja, which became the first soccer ball in Croatia, and it is kept to this day. They also introduced fellow residents to playing tennis and fencing. In addition to bringing sports and creating jobs, they are responsible for the management of electric lighting, the establishment of the Voluntary Fire Brigade, the promotion of culture in the form of the opening of cinemas and theatre plays, aswell as bringing various holiday activities, etc. |
