A number of talented and dedicated staff provide our overseas services, and many are gifted with knowledge of one or more foreign languages. It comes as a particular loss to the bank when these staff either move on or retire, as their skills are hard to resource. Although many of our larger branches have their own foreign departments, and the ability to perform some foreign transactions, we have three dedicated overseas branches designed to serve the Bank as a whole – Chief Overseas Office is in London, and the other two overseas branches are in Liverpool and Manchester. The Manchester branch is located in the same building as Manchester District Office, the palatial former Head Office of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank at 47 Spring Gardens. In 1966 we say goodbye to Mr C Holland whose record of service includes 34 years at Manchester Overseas…
on april 29 many of his colleagues and friends throughout the District gathered at Manchester Overseas branch to mark the retirement of Clarence Holland after 42 years in the Bank. Apart from war service, he spent 34 years in Overseas branch where he was appointed Pro Manager in 1952. After paying tribute to Mr Holland and mentioning particularly his fluency in many languages, Mr D. P. Wilson, the Manager, presented him with a watch on behalf of subscribers. Mr Holland spoke briefly and wittily in thanking his friends for their gift and he then entertained them to a party. Earlier in the day he had been entertained to lunch by his District General Manager.
Mr Clarence Holland On staff 1932 to 1966 Pro Manager 1952 onwards	Mr J S Laver On the staff 1936-56 and 1960		Mr H W Strong Pro Manager 1946 to 1964	Mr S Herbert Manager 1951 to 1961
Mr J F Hardman Assistant Manager 1952	Mr J Tarbit Assistant Manager 1952		Mr W L Cockburn Manager 1961 to 1965	Mr B Butterworth Pro Manager 1964 Assistant Manager 1968
Mr D P Wilson Manager 1965 to 1967	Mr N C Gartside Pro Manager 1966		Mr P A Cawsey Manager 1967 to 1969	Mr A J Lonsdale Pro Manager 1968
Mr W A Makeham Manager 1969 onwards
Title:		11-87-50 Manchester Overseas
Type:		Overseas Trade and Foreign Currency Branch
Address:		PO Box 333 47 Spring Gardens Manchester 2
Hours:		Mon to Fri 1000-1500
		Saturday 0900-1130
Telephone:		061 832 4061/7 & 3585/6
Services:		Foreign Banking Services
Manager:		Mr W A Makeham Manager
1930		Opened by Martins Bank Limited
15 December 1969		Barclays Bank Limited 20-54-78 Manchester Foreign
?		Closed
2012		47 Spring Gardens is now a restaurant
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