28-30 PARK ROW LEEDS The principal office of the Bank in Leeds. “As in the case of the principal offices in Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne, the principal Leeds office is the administrative headquarters of the district which surrounds it”
Faithful Servant…
To mark his retirement at the end of August Mr Servant, Local Director and Leeds District General Manager, invited all the managers and staff of the District, past and present, to an informal cocktail party at the Metropole Hotel, Leeds, on August 25. Every branch was represented and the very large gathering included many retired colleagues, one of whom was Miss B. G. Nettleton who worked with Mr Servant for 29 years. Mr Servant had already received from his co-directors on the Leeds District Board an inscribed silver salver, and at a dinner in his and Mr Bond's honour given at Head Office the following day by the Chief General Manager he was presented with a silver cigarette box. He had, however, vetoed any presentation within his own District and Mr P. M. Lister, the Assistant District Manager, told his listeners that this decision had been respected although it had caused disappointment to many colleagues. He was certain, however, that everyone wished Mr Servant a long and happy retirement with a continuation of his usual good health. The choice of the side room at the Metro-pole was a particularly happy one. From there Mr Servant had watched, over many years, the members of his District and of other Districts enjoying themselves at almost every social event held during his period of office. After entering the Bank at Bradford in 1922 Mr Servant moved to Leeds District Office in 1927 and was soon proving himself an able banker. His appointment as Inspector at Leeds in 1939 was followed a year later by promotion to Inspector at Head Office and at London District Office in 1944. After two years as Assistant Manager at 68 Lombard Street he returned to Leeds in 1947 as Assistant District Manager, rising to District General Manager in 1956.
Mr Wilfred Turner Board Member 1927 to 1956	Air Vice Marshall G H Ambler Board Member 1950			Mr R D S Crosse Board Member 1954		Mr D G M Hay Board Member 1955
Mr D A Crockatt Board Member 1964	Mr P M Lister Local Director 1965			Mr F Arnold Hurst Director 1966
DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT
Mr T A Samuel District General Manager 1945 to 1956	Mr J Servant Assistant DGM 1947-56 D G M 1956 to 1965			Mr J A McGregor Assistant DGM 1956		Mr P M Lister Assistant D G M 1961 D G M 1965 onwards
Mr A B Stevens Assistant D G M 1965
INSPECTORS
Mr F M Walker Inspector 1961	Mr B G Pearse Inspector 1964			Mr C Harris Inspector 1965		Mr J W Tunnicliffe inspector 1967
Mr A F Cook Inspector 1969
LEEDS SWITCHBOARD
Miss Evelyn Aldam Switchboard Operator 1947	Miss Joan Bennett Relief Operator 1947
ADVANCES
Mr P J Hole Advances 1964	Mr D J Taylor Advances 1964
DISTRICT OFFICE – GENERAL STAFF
Mr G H D Smith D O Staff 1961 to 1962	Miss K Pickles D O Staff 1967			Mr Stuart A Smith D O Staff 1968
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Title:		Martins Bank Limited Leeds District Office
Address:		PO Box 100, 28 & 30 Park Row Leeds Yorkshire
Telephone:		Telephone: Leeds 29766
District General Manager:		Mr P M Lister (1965)
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