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Chatburn is a
sub-Branch to Clitheroe, and this
typical 1960s scene is neither to last nor change with the banking times as
the Branch is closed by Barclays on the 30 October 1970. This is less than a year after the merger
of Martins and Barclays Banks. This is another fine example
of a “terraced house” or “front room” Branch and is situated next door to
Fred Burgess the “High Class” Butcher – very handy for some cold meat for
that all important lunchtime sandwich!
As a rule, Martins Bank Magazine does not visit sub-Branches, but on
the way to Clitheroe in 1969 they do drop in at nearby Whalley sub-Branch,
where they meet the two clerks responsible for running Chatburn - Roger Riley
and Geoff Whitney… |
Branch
Image © Barclays Ref: 0030/0600 |
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A welcome return to normality… Chatburn, like many of the
smaller sub-Branches of Martins Bank, is mothballed for the duration of the
Second World War. The reasons are varied, but mostly include a shortage of
staff, even though extra female staff are drafted in to work as clerks in
charge wherever possible. At the end
of July 1946, an advertisement like this one (right), is taken out by the Bank
to tell readers of the Clitheroe Advertiser that service is once more
resumed… |
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Title: Type: Address: Index Number and District: Hours: Telephone: Services: Manager: |
11-93-20 Chatburn Sub to 11-93-20 Clitheroe 7 Bridge Road Chatburn Clitheroe Lancashire 105 Craven Mon and Fri
1030-1200 and 1230-1400 No Saturday
Service Chatburn 323 Nightsafe Installed Mr J C Watson Manager Clitheroe |
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1921 3 January 1928 1939 1946 15 December 1969 30 october 1970 Currently |
Opened by the Bank of Liverpool and Martins Limited Martins Bank Limited Closed for World War 2 Re-opened Barclays Bank Limited 20-22-25 Clitheroe Castle Street Closed Residential Property |
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