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1952 to 1965 Mr E Blythe Manager MBM-Au65P60.jpg1965 03 MBM.jpgmr blythe's 45 years' service, the last twelve as Manager of Houghton-le-Spring branch, ended on July 30 with an informal party at the Burn Hotel attended by thirty past and present colleagues including Mr M. A. Charlton (Pro Staff Manager). Presenting Mr Blythe with a cheque from his many friends Mr I. D. Hird, second-in-command, paid tribute to his long and conscientious service and wished him well in retirement. After thanking his guests for their gift, to be used to buy a picnic hamper, and his staff for their support Mr Blythe remarked to his wife, with characteristic dry humour, that he trusted his new employer was impressed with the references given by his Bank colleagues. Mrs Blythe was then handed a bouquet by Miss K. Wrightson. A few days earlier Mr Blythe had lunched with his District General Manager at Grey Street and Mr Weatherill called at the branch on July 30 to express good wishes for the future. Mr Blythe served all his career at North Eastern branches, beginning at Wallsend in 1920, and was appointed Manager at Houghton-le-Spring in 1952. He served with the army in Egypt during the war.

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Flushed with success?

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Mike Bryant is a Martins Colleague who got in touch following our item on Radio 4’s Making History programme.  In these days of health and safety, where companies invest a great deal of money to ensure the care of their staff, his memory of “certain facilities” at our Houghton le Spring branch is priceless…

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“Although I do not have a great fund of anecdotes, one that springs to mind relates to Houghton le Spring Branch in 1968, which had only one toilet for 5 men and 5 women, and this on a sort of raised platform at one end of the staff side of the banking hall.  There was never a problem with access as you could see any occupiers' feet through the three inch gap under the door without hardly raising your eyes!”

 

Mike Bryant, November 2011

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1911 to 1919 Mr Norman Brown joined the bank here MBM-Wi53P53

1915 Mr J B Hall joined the bank here MBM-Su56P49

1936 to 1942 Mr H Jackson MBM-Wi49P10

1946 to 1946 Mr W F Surtees MBM-Au67P07

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Mr Norman Brown

Joined the Bank Here

1911 to 1919

Mr J B Hall

Joined the Bank Here

1915

Mr H Jackson

On the Staff

1936 to 1942

Mr W F Surtees

On the Staff

1936 to 1936

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1946 to 1947 Mr B Trewhitt MBM-Su67P04

1947 to 1948 Mr E Summerbell joined the bank here MBM-Wi65P04

1950 to 1952 Mr R Smith joined the bank here MBM-Au66P03

1952 to 1965 Mr E Blythe Manager MBM-Au65P60

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Mr Ben Trewhitt

On the staff

1946 to 1947

Mr E Summerbell

Joined the Bank Here

1947 to 1948

Mr R Smith

Joined the Bank Here

1950 to 1952

Mr E Blythe

Manager

1952 to 1965

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1955 to 1957 Mr A Grummett MBM-Wi66P03

1960 to 1962 Mr J Rundle MBM-Au64P04

1965 Mr JW Bellerby Manager MBM-Au65P02

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Mr A Grummett

On the Staff

1955 to 1957

Mr J Rundle

On the Staff

1960 to 1962

Mr J W Bellerby

Manager

1965 onwards

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Title:

11-79-40 Houghton le Spring

Type:

Full Branch

Address:

18 Sunderland Street Houghton le Spring  County Durham

Hours:

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

Telephone:

Houghton-le-Spring 3200

Services:

Nightsafe Installed

Manager:

Mr J W Bellerby Manager

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Title:

11-79-40 SHINEY ROW

Type:

Sub to 11-79-40 Houghton le Spring

Address:

7 Westbourne Terrace Shiney Row Houghton le Spring County Durham

Hours:

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

Telephone:

Fence Houses 556

Services:

Nightsafe Installed

Manager:

Mr J W Bellerby Manager (Houghton le Spring)

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