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Original books of remembrance hand written by our founder traced to the NRM in York
23rd April 2018Looking through our archives we found the original artwork and a list of the railwaymen who were sadly killed in the two conflicts. We contacted the National Railway Museum in York to see if they could shed any light on the books and if they were traceable and what a find! The museum …
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Great work June! Grocery Aid Ball 2018
12th March 2018The Grocery Aid Ball – an amazing event raising money for an amazing charity. Grocery Aid hosted their annual ball at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on Friday 10th March 2018. Attended by some big brands in the grocery sector to include; Arla Foods, Asda, Coca Cola, P&G plus many more, to raise …
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
7th March 2018As it’s National Apprenticeship Week, what better time to shout about our amazing apprentice, Arri. Arri has been with us for 18 months, doing really well in achieving his NVQ Level 2 Apprenticeship in Sign Making. “I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do and came in with an open mind when …
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Exhibiting at NAEA | Propertymark National Conference in London
6th March 2018Last Tuesday we travelled down to London to set up our exhibition stand at the National Association of Estate Agents National Conference. The journey there wasn’t too bad, getting home on the Wednesday was a different story! That ‘Beast from the East’ certainly made for a nail biting ride home but we made …
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We’re exhibiting in Leeds, pop along for a chat, we’d love to see you!
19th February 2018We’re really looking forward to showcasing some of our work at the YorBsuiness Business Fair & Networking event on 12th April 2018 at Elland Road in Leeds. There are lots of companies attending and it’s a great opportunity to network with some of the greatest businesses in Yorkshire. The event is free to …
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A year of investment – finer finishes, vibrant colours and eco-friendly too!
30th November 2017We’re up and running with our new wide format printer – it’s amazing! The PRO 16H LED Wide Format Inkjet Printer is the latest addition to our signage, print and production facility here in York. As well as the usual four colours print the PRO 16H LED can produce white ink prints. This …
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70th Wedding Anniversary celebrations
9th October 201770th Wedding Anniversary celebrations for our second generation sign maker This weekend we celebrated the Platinum Wedding Anniversary of Jack and Audrey Hunter. Jack joined the family business in 1938, joining his dad as an apprentice ticket writer. Jack and Audrey celebrated their big day with friends and family, including their daughter and …
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Join the Harrisons Signs team
25th September 2017Harrisons Signs has been a quality Sign provider for over 100 years. Based in York, we work across the UK in all types of Sign and Display items. We are looking for an experienced fabricator/ installer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be experienced in working with a variety of Sign …
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Harrisons Signs supporting Grocery Aid
27th June 2017Harrisons Signs were proud to support the Grocery Aid Charity Ball 2017 Yorkshire region on Saturday 24th June 2017. The Summer Ball was a huge success and shone a light on the generosity of the industry with those attending raising more than £185,000. These funds will enable GroceryAid to provide 616 much-needed respite breaks …
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WHO ARE HARRISONS SIGNS?
9th June 2017In 1909 Charles Harrison founded a one-man signage painting business in the city of York. It was after his visit to the USA that Charles saw the potential of the new silk screen printing process and as a result, his business became the first within the North East of England to develop this …
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