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A sliced
loaf, some ice cream and a new
cheque book, please… Martins Bank’s presence in Otterburn is down to the amalgamation of the North Eastern Banking
Company and the Bank of Liverpool in 1914.
Otterburn survives the merger, but closes soon
afterwards - in 1972 - as opening for
just one and a half hours each week does not make economic sense to the new
owners. Even in as much close up as
we can manage, this picture reveals little about this “front room” Branch,
and there are unfortunately no interior shots available. It does however give us a brief glimpse
into the everyday life of this part of the North East in the 1960s. It might even be Summer as the ice cream
fridge on the right is outdoors! |
In Service: Pre 1914 until 28 December 1972
Branch
Images © Barclays Ref 0030-2194
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The Bank is par of a small row of shops, where it would seem that
cigarettes are a big “draw” if you will excuse the pun… Otterburn is one of two sub branches to Bellingham,
which in this part of the World is pronounced Bellin-jam…
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