11-10-60 London Moorgate EC2

Another imposing corner-aspect Branch of Martins Bank – 128 Moorgate, opens on 17 February 1938, and lives to see the Second World War, post War austerity AND growth, and of course London’s Swinging 60s. Sadly however, when Barclays and Martins merge, Barclays already has a Branch nearby at 82 Finsbury Pavement, to where the Business of Martins Bank Moorgate is transferred on 12 December 1969.

For our London Moorgate feature, we focus on happier times, and the retirement after a very long career in the Bank of Mr W E A Parker, Manager at Moorgate from 1948 to 1964. As usual, Martins Bank Magazine is there to report on the inevitable cocktail party (which always conjures up for us the denouement of many a “Paul Temple” story!)…

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Mr W E A Parker retired at the end of February after more than 44 years’ service, and, apart from three years in H.M. Forces, the last 26 had been spent at Moorgate branch from the time of its opening in 1938.

In Service: 17 February 1938 until 12 December 1969

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1948 to 1964 Mr W E A Parker Manager MBM-Su64P55.jpg He entered the Bank in 1919 and served at several London branches before joining the Moorgate staff. He was appointed Pro Manager in 1948.To mark the occasion of his retirement Mr Parker entertained the staff of the branch along with a number of former colleagues to a cocktail party and although he had asked that the proceedings be entirely informal an opportunity was taken by the Manager, Mr A. W. Sheldrick, to present to him, on behalf of his many friends, a cheque and a book of signatures and to pay tribute to his loyal and conscientious service over the many years. Mr Parker received messages of good wishes from the District General Management and also one from Mr T. I. Bond (Assistant General Manager (Administration)) who was on the staff of Moorgate branch when it opened.

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*Mr Edward Norman-Butler* *Manager* *1938 to 1939*	*Mr T I Bond* *Assistant Manager* *1938 to 1939*	*Mr R O Smith* *On the Staff* *1938 to 1940*	*Mr S A Mitchell* *Assistant Manager* *1939 to 1946*	*Mr D J Webber* *Joined the Bank Here* *1940 to 1940*	*Mr D McNair* *On the Staff* *1946 to 1947*



*Mr W E A Parker* *Pro Manager* *1948 to 1964*	*Mr K P Weller* *Joined the Bank Here* *1950 to 1950*	*Mr D E Stevens OBE* *Assistant Manager* *1950 to 1951*	*Mr B W Mayo* *Joined the Bank Here* *1952 to 1953*	*Mr A W Sheldrick* *Manager* *1962 to 1967*	*Mr A T Fosten* *Pro Manager* *1964 to 1965*



*Mr R W Brown* *Pro Manager* *1965*	*Mr D D Staunton* *Manager* *1967 onwards*

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11-10-60 London Moorgate

Full Branch

128 Moorgate London EC2

442 London

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

01 606 7968/9

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Mr D D Staunton Manager

London Moorgate is included in Martins’ London Account Number Allocation, where Branches due for automation are given “significant digits” to identify them at the London Computer Centre by account numbers issued. The Branch Customer Accounts will be identified by the significant digits 28 and 29.

London Marylebone Road

17 February 1938

12 December 1969

Opened by Martins Bank Limited

Closed and business transferred to Barclays 82 Finsbury Pavement

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