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The Sitwell Society presented WILLIAM SITWELL who delivered a talk entitled 'Seven Sitwells'

Friday 12th April | 3.00pm

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William Sitwell, great-nephew of Dame Edith Sitwell, gave a talk on his illustrious forebears. During a witty history of his family, he discussed the impact that they had on the literary scene of the 20th century and investigated the family’s unique links with Scarborough.

Find out more about William at www.williamsitwell.com



 
SCARBOROUGH'S Sitwell family were among the cultural elite of their day.
The Sitwell family has been associated with Scarborough at least since 1774 when, in common with many other visitors, Francis Hurt Sitwell came to the resort, both for health as well as leisure.
Sir George grew up in Scarborough since his mother had decided to base the family in the town and had first lived at "Sunnyside", a modest villa which she had built on the corner of Ramshill and Westbourne Grove, but later became more permanently established at "Wood End" on The Crescent.

 
William Sitwell