Complex sentence: Lawrence Batley was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who was born in the town of Huddersfield, in the English county of Yorkshire, and went on to pioneer the wholesale cash and carry business, and to support local endeavours in the areas of arts, education and sports.
Split into simpler sentences: Lawrence Batley was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who was born in the town of Huddersfield, in the English county of Yorkshire. He pioneered the wholesale cash and carry business, and supported local endeavours in arts, education and sports.