Eastbourne was not on the list of branches to receive an official visit on this occasion but as we were in the town for a different reason we managed to find time to pay a short visit to our old friend Mr. F. T. Silcock who was in charge of our branch at Lilliput when we featured it in our pages in 1952. It was our first visit to Eastbourne and although we published pictures of the office after reconstruction in 1958, this was the first time we had seen it for ourselves.
Eastbourne is obviously a very prosperous town with many magnificent hotels. and numerous new blocks of expensive flats, and others in course of construction. In the midst of all this material wealth it was a wise decision to build our branch so that it is in keeping with the best contemporary building around it, and a very fine and dignified job they have made of it. A feature of the banking hall is a most beautiful floral display which is the work of Miss March who arranges it week by week throughout the year.
We were very pleased to meet her and the other members of the staff during our brief visit in the late afternoon of July 19th.
Mr J Murray Manager 1946 to 1959	Mr F T Silcock Manager 1959 onwards
Title:		11-57-30 Eastbourne
Type:		Full Branch
Address:		130 Terminus Road Eastbourne Sussex
Hours:		Mon to Fri 1000-1500
		Saturday 0900-1130
Telephone:		Eastbourne 22000
Services:		Nightsafe Installed
Manager:		F T Silcock Manager
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