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Martins Bank 1928+

 

Martins Bank’s original Branch at Southall opens in 1933 at No 4 Broadway. By 1963 it is time to expand, and new premises are found at 27/29 South Road.  

In Service: 1963 until 20 November 1970

 

Restored Image © 1964 Martins Bank Archive Collections

1968 June Southall Listing from Martins Green Book - MBA

Extract from Martins Bank Directory June 1968 © Barclays Ref 68-GB

Unfortunately we have no images of the Branch at South Road, and if you can help, please do get in touch with us at the usual address – gutinfo@btinternet.com .  It has not been possible to find articles relating to this Branch in Martins Bank Magazine. At the time of the merger of Barclays and Martins Branches in 1969, and despite having been a full six day a week branch of Martins Bank, Southall is sadly surplus to Barclays’ requirements as they already have branches at 32 Broadway and 13 The Green.  South Road survives less than a year under its new owners, and is closed in November 1970.

In the Summer 1967 edition of Martins Bank Magazine, this image of the first Weslyan Chapel in Southall was printed as part of a feature called “Fings ain’t wot they used to be”. This building would eventually be demolished and replaced by the premises that would become the Bank’s Branch at 27/29 South Road…

Jobs for the girls?

In 1969, equal opportunities for men and women in the workplace is a concept that is still a little way off being achieved in Britain. In theory from 1975 pay should be equal, but it takes decades to iron out a number of discriminatory “dodges” used by many employers to get round rules designed to bring fairness and equality to the work place. It is almost merger time when Martins Bank Southall puts an advertisement in the local paper, looking for the services of an experienced machine operator and/or a young lady who can be trained to do the same work.

 

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High Street

Station Approach

LLOYDS BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTINS BANK LIMITED

South Road

MIDLAND BANK LIMITED

Broadway

Regina Road

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

1961 to 1964 Mr PW Sylvester MBM-Wi64P06.jpg

1952 to 1954 joined here then 1966 Mr AJW Wastell pro Manager MBM-Au66P06.jpg

1967 Mr AF Crowder Manager MBM-Wi67P04.jpg

Mr P W Sylvester

On the Staff

1961 to 1964

Mr A J W Wastell

Pro Manager

1966

Mr A F Crowder

Manager

1967 onwards

 

 

 

 

Title:

Type:

Address:

Index Number and District:

Hours:

 

Telephone:

Services:

Manager:

11-02-80 Southall

Full Branch

27/29 South Road Southall Middlesex

432 London

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

01 574 7172/2

Nightsafe Installed

Mr A F Crowder Manager

 

Southall Broadway

1963

15 December 1969

20 November 1970

Opened by Martins Bank Limited

Barclays Bank Limited 20-79-10 Southall South Road

Closed

London Streatham

 

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