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The long and winding road…

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The Furness Peninsula is staggeringly beautiful, and incredibly varied – from the dangerous quicksands of Morecambe Bay, to the delightful Duddon Valley and the bleak western coastline, for visitors, the area can be both intriguing and challenging.  The biggest challenge for those of us who have been posted on relief to the many branches and sub branches in this area, is the long and winding road to Millom, the furthest outpost that Martins Bank operates in the county of  Cumberland. 

In Service: 1894 until 1986

1960 Millom Exterior BGA Ref 30-1913

Image © Barclays Ref: 0030-1913

Just when you feel that you must surely be getting there, you realise you are only half way.  A rainy day can double the journey time, and not even a fairground roller-coaster would be so unforgiving in its twists, turns, and sheer drops.  Martins Bank’s branch at Millom has two sub branches serving the village of Bootle.  This unusual state of affairs is caused by Bootle’s railway station being a significant distance from the village, making a branch in both locations a useful addition to Martins’ helpful service in the area. In addition, the Bank of Liverpool used to operate a further two Agencies at Millom - Silecroft, and The Green.  Very imposing (but somewhat difficult to photograph), Martins Bank’s Branch at The Square, Millom has been parent to a number of sub-Branches over the years, including the two Agencies which operated at the turn of the twentieth Century…

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Queen's Gold Medal…

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1969 01 MBM.jpgGuard at Millom branch, Mr J. L. Moyle, has been awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for long service and good conduct in Millom's fire service. Mr Moyle, who joined the voluntary fire brigade in 1947, received his award from the chairman of Cumberland County Council Fire Brigade Com­mittee at a presentation in December.

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Forty-Three Years of Service…

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1968 03 MBM.jpgentering the Bank during the General Strike and retiring amid the upheaval of the railwaymen's 'go slow' Norman Darvell completed 43 years' service at the end of June. Mr W. O. Davies journeyed to the Miners Arms, Silecroft, to present, in cheque form, an electric lawn mower which had been subscribed by many friends and colleagues, some twenty of whom were present at the pleasantly informal function. Many others unfortunately were prevented from attending due to balance work. Mr Davies thanked Mr Darvell for his loyal service over so many years and wished both him and his wife better health in their well-earned retirement, not forgetting some happy hours of lawn mowing. Mr Darvell began his career at the top - Alston branch, 1,000 feet above sea level - and subsequently served at branches in the Northern District, under­taking the sad duty of closing our Workington branch in 1930. Having started at the top it was appropriate that he should work his way down to sea level and complete his career at Millom, where he was appointed Manager in 1960, and where in close proximity to the beautiful Duddon Valley he is to spend his retirement.

 

 

DISTRICT BANK LIMITED

Millom

Bootle Station

MARTINS BANK LIMITED

The Square

Bootle

Bootle Station

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MIDLAND BANK LIMITED

The Square

 

 

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Mr G Park

On the Staff

1915 to 1928

Mr J W Bargh

Manager

1935 to 1939

Mr J H Jarvis

Pro Manager

1939 to 1945

Mr T E Askew

Manager

1939 to 1948

Mr E O Driver

Manager

1948 to 1960

Mr J G Scurr

Joined the Bank Here

1949

1952 Mr W Long  MBM-Wi67P03

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Mr Norman Crellin

Joined the Bank Here

1951 to 1953

Mr D J Crellin

On the Staff

1952

Mr W Long

On the Staff

1952

Mr Forbes A Hoyle FRGS

On the Staff

1960

Mr A N Darvell

Manager

1960 to 1968

Mr J P Coman

Manager

1968 onwards

 

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11-05-60 Millom

Full Branch

The Square Millom  Cumberland

217 Northern

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

Millom 202

Nightsafe Installed

Mr J P Coman Manager

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Blackburn Mill Hill

1894

18 December 1918

3 January 1928

15 December 1969

1986

opened by the Bank of Liverpool

Bank of Liverpool and Martins Limited

Martins Bank Limited

Barclays Bank Lmited 20-57-41 Millom

Closed and moved to St George’s Road

Bank of Liverpool Agency

Millom The Green