We are delighted to be able to serialise the memoirs of Richard Michaud, who joined Martins in 1950. His observations on his banking life, from being a junior member of staff to seeing the bank taken over by Barclays give an interesting, often amusing insight into Martins, that is bound to bring back happy memories for many Martins Staff. The chapters currently available to choose from are shown below.
	PART ONE: REFER TO DRAWER	In which our hero’s choice of signature for use on his own cheques causes no end of bother…
	PART TWO: AN INSPECTOR’S TALE (and other stories)	In which cockney slang, gambling, theft, sherry and a very late night all play their part…
	PART THREE: SAFE CUSTODY	In which wealthy people avoiding tax turns out to be nothing new, and Mich gambles on the stock market…
	PART FOUR: WHAT LARKS! and BULLION…	In which Mich is put off salad for life, £100 goes down the drain, and it’s time to consider moving to another branch…
	PART FIVE: A WANDERING MINSTREL	In which a change of scene provides a new variety of challenges for Mich, a safe door is not really safe, and we encounter an awkward customer…
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