Our Guildford Branch opens in 1939. To begin with it is located at 150 High Street, but in 1961 it moves to bigger premises at 172 High Street. In our staff gallery below you can meet the staff of 172 High Street from 1961 onwards, and on our page for 150 High Street we show somw the staff who worked at the original office between 1939 and 1961. Someone who worked at both sites is Mrs C J W Broughton, who retires in 1969 after thrity two years’ service with the Bank including four years of War Service with the A T S. Farewells are said to her in the following article from Martins Bank Magazine…
“My last two days at the Bank were really marvellous”, wrote Mrs Broughton when replying to our letter asking for a photograph. She went on to tell us that she had lunched with Miss White (London District Lady Supervisor), a very old friend from her Clearing Department days, then had tea with Mr Turnbull in the afternoon, afterwards meeting a number of her old friends from the pre-war era, all 'still going strong'. The next day she had lunch with Mr Little (Manager, Guildford) and a customer, whom she had known since she joined the Guildford staff in 1947. 'This customer and another bought us champagne so that all the staff were able to drink my health in the afternoon,' she wrote. 'Mr Little then presented me with a Parker pen and ball point on behalf of the staff and made such a kind and charming speech I was quite overcome.' Her 'really perfect day' was rounded off in the evening at the local hostelry with the branch staff. Mrs Broughton entered the Bank in 1937 at 68 Lombard Street, from where she joined the A.T.S. in 1942. She re-entered in 1946 at London District Office, moving to Guildford the following year.
Mrs C J W Broughton On the Staff 1961 to 1969	Mr R H G Beatrip Manager 1961 to 1965		Mr P Little Manager 1965 onwards
Title:		11-20-40 Guildford
Type:		Full Branch
Address:		172 High Street Guildford Surrey
Hours:		Mon to Fri 1000-1500
		Saturday 0900-1130
Telephone:		Guildford 68337
Services:		Nightsafe Installed
Manager:		Mr P Little Manager
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