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Spin a Good Yarn: the story of W. Farrar Vickers

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Farrar Vickers 1882-1977, the story of a family business with ethics at its heart.

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Spin A Good Yarn, a biography of the British businessman, Farrar Vickers, describes (among other aspects) the substantial and lasting impact of the spiritual practises and traditions of the Oxford Group / MRA on the governance of Vickers Oils, a family owned manufacturer of specialised industrial lubricating oils.

3rd generation in the firm of Benjn. R. Vickers & Sons Ltd., which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 1978. During his lifetime it grew from a small merchanting business to a company manufacturing and exporting specialized lubricants to forty countries.

‘Of all the men I have known, he was the one who inspired absolute honesty and integrity. The twinkle of his eyes showed that here was a man who knew what was what. His keen and incisive mind got to the heart of the matter instinctively.’
a former employee

‘He had a quite extraordinary interest in people and their lives. I always came away from visiting him revitalized by his belief in the future of Britain and the world.’
a member of the family

Language

English

出版物
1978
页面
91
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Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish this text on this website.
Language

English

出版物
1978
页面
91
类型
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish this text on this website.