Always the bridesmaid?
Even in the London telephone directory, (see below) the reminder is there – however steeped in history, however important in the City of London, 68 Lombard Street is still only Martins’ “Principal London Office”. There is of course no shame in this, and London’s role in Martins’ success increases towards the end of the Bank’s life, particularly in the field of computer operations. There is a lengthy history, and a number of images of 68 Lombard Street in our BRANCH NETWORK section. This includes those members of staff that we can identify as having worked in London City Office. You can also read about 68 Lombard’s role as Clearing Department by clicking HERE.
x Below is our gallery of currently available images of the staff of the various London District Office Departments. Where is has not yet been possible to prove otherwise, some departments and staff might be listed here, instead of under a different London address. Corrections are always welcome to the usual address: gutinfo@btinternet.com. The London Computer Centre Staff can now be found in our technology section at LONDON COMPUTER CENTRE .
Mr E R Bowring Chairman of the Board 1953	Mr J H keswick CMG Board Member 1956 Deputy Chair 1963		Mr P G Walkerr FCA Board Member 1958	Rt Hon M A R Cayzer Board Member 1958
Lr Col C P Dawnay CBE Board Member 1962	Mr Harry Taylor Local Director 1966		Mr L J Walton Director 1966
DISTRICT OFFICE – GENERAL STAFF
Mr D O Maxwell Pro Manager 1937-40 Manager 1940-44	Mr A V Langton Joined the Bank Here 1945		Mr E M Farrell Joined the Bank Here 1947 to 1948	Mr R L Peters LDO Relief Staff 1952
Mr S E Davidson LDO Relief Staff 1952	Mr F E Gilham LDO Assistant Staff 1959		Miss R A Dudman DO Staff 1969
DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT
Miss Stella Brown Private Secretary to Mr Norman-Butler 1950 to 1960	Mr J A Naisbett District General Manager 1954		Mr Edward Norman-Butler District General Manager 1955	Mr L J Tunnah District General Manager 1955
Mr D C Bardsley District General Manager 1961	Mr F C Hardman London Assistant District General Manager 1961 to 1965		Mr H Ryder District General Manager 1963	Mr S W P Barter District General Manager 1965
Mr R D Beaumont London Assistant Disrtict Manager 1968	Mr H Taylor Joint General Manager 1968		Mr W E Turnbull Dist General Manager 1968	Miss M B Evans Secretary to Mr Beaumont 1969
AGENCY SECTION
Mr W J Stevens Head Clearer 1949	Mr B H Thrift Clearng Manager 1949 to 1961		Mr A G Tyerman On the Staff 1951 to 1969	Mr GTC Standfast Assistant Clearing Manager 1964
Mr J F Clark Pro Chief Accountant 1965	Mr M C Pettit Assistant Clearing Manager 1966		Mr D E Lowery Pro Manager 1968	Mr B Harbour Pro Clearing Manager 1969
AUTOMATION
Mr D A Pearce Manager 1964	Mr N K Gibson Accountant 1967		Mr P A Cave Pro Manager 1967	Mr R A Peters Assistant Manager 1968
Ann Waud On the staff 1968	Peter Baddams On the staff 1968
BRANCH SECURITIES
Mr J Lee On the Staff 1948 to 1968	Mr P B Pace Manager 1949 to 1961		Mr E Webster Manager 1961	Mr D G P West Pro Manager 1968
Mr E J A Salmon Manager 1966
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT’S DEPARTMENT
Mr D D Lynch Assistant Chief Accountant 1953	Mr F T Fitt Chief Accountant 1957 to 1967
COUPON DEPARTMENT
Mr G Day Various roles up to Manager of Country Dept 1919 to 1951	Mr James Wagland Manager 1944 to 1949		Mr J A Howell Manager 1949 to 1960	Mr C E Crossland Pro Manager 1949 to 1961
Mr W T P Edwards Staff Member 1953 to 1968	Mr J P Costigan Pro Manager 1964 Manager 1968		Mr A Irwen Pro Manager 1968
INSPECTORS
Mr R D Beaumont Inspector 1961	Mr G C Denton Inspector 1962		Mr P J Hore Inspector 1963	Mr D C Bourne Inspector 1964
Mr A T Fosten Inspector 1965	Mr R T Insell Inspector 1965		Mr C A Bamford Inspector 1966	Mr N R Graves Inspector 1966
Mr D B Kethero Inspector 1968	Mr B W Mayo Inspector 1968
LONDON SWITCHBOARD
Miss A M Wilson Telephonist 1947	Miss Babs Widdowson Head Telephonist 1947		Miss E P McIlwraith telephonist 1947	Miss M H Bullock Telephonist 1947
Miss Daphne Mills Switchboard Operator 1948	Mrs Marie Lucas Switchboard Operator 1948
PREMISES
Mr B H E Clarkson Asst Premises Manager 1966
SHOW AND EXHIBITION BRANCHES
Mr Tom Blossom Clerk in Charge 1964
STAFF DEPARTMENT
Mr J A Croxford Staff Department 1951 to 1958	Miss M S Morgan London Lady Supervisor 1954 to 1960		Mr A B Stevens Staff Department 1954	Mr A F Sharpe Staff Department 1954
Miss Babs Widdowson London Lady Supervisor 1960 to 1964	Mr F E Gilham Assistant Staff Manager 1964		Mr F T Belcher Assistant Staff Manager 1964	Miss B J White London Lady Supervisor 1968
Mr J L Pearson Pro Staff Manager 1969
STANDING ORDERS
Mr C A S Damant Head of Department 1955
SUPERINTENDENT OF BRANCHES
Mr G R Tarn London District Superintendent 1937-45	Mr F L Flanaghan District Superintendent 1951		Mr D E Stevens OBE District Superintendent 1953	Mr F C Hardman District Superintendent 1955
Mr R W Clark London Assistant District Superintendent 1957-65	Mr A E Milburn Assistant then District Superintendent 1961/64		Mr F M Walker District Superintendent 1964	Mr G C Denton London Assistant District Superintendent 1965
Mr J C Winckles London Assistant District Superintendent 1967	Mr K F Osborn District Superintendent 1967		Mr K O Wells District Superintendent 1967	Mr D E Chalkley District Superintendent 1967
Title:		Martins Bank London District Office
Address:		68 Lombard street London EC3
Telephone:		MANsion House 6568
District General Manager:		Mr W E Turnbull District General Manager (1968)
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