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Next talkFriday 26 September 2025The Varvill family: 19th century entrepreneursDavid HarbourneOver the course of the 19th century, the Varvill family put a unique stamp on trade, commerce and industry in York. They manufactured world-class woodworking tools, supplied iron and steel to the construction industry and owned properties from modest cottages in Micklegate to a mansion on The Mount ... but by 1900, they were broke. David Harbourne will tell the story of a remarkable family. |
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The Varvill family: 19th century entrepreneurs
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