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Equitable Bank

On the sunny side of the street…

It looks as if the sun is definitely shining on Sunbridge Road today, and (see bus stop almost out of shot) how convenient that you can catch a bus to and from Martins Bank’s branch! 

We don’t have much written material for this branch, and only one staff image, so if you have memories of Sunbridge Road, or worked there and we’ve forgotten you, please get in touch at the usual address: martinsbankarchive@btinternet.com.

In Service: Pre 1927 until 1942. Re-opened 1956 until 14 August 1972

1950 s Bradford Sunbridge Road Exterior CU BGA Ref 30-355

Image © Barclays Ref: 0030-0355

Mothballs at the ready…

When the Second World War begins, it is clear that many people will be called up to fight or help the war effort.  As the War progresses, the demands of the Government’s Kennet Committee are such that it becomes necessary for Martins Bank to “mothball” some of its smaller branches, and occasionally some of the larger ones where there is duplication within a large town or city. 

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Many branches do not re-open, amongst this number are Bradford Sunbridge Road, and Preston Friargate. However, both are re-opened in 1956, eleven years after the end of the Second World War. Advertisements similar to this one are taken out in the local newspapers to inform customers of the re-opening..

Image © Martins Bank Archive Collections

1950 s Bradford Sunbridge Road Interior 1 BGA Ref 30-355.jpg

Images © Barclays Ref: 0030-0355

1950 s Bradford Sunbridge Road Interior 2 BGA Ref 30-355.jpg

1934 Mr J B Kergon MBM-Wi59P49.jpg

1936 to 1942 Mr J S Holgate Manager from 1938 MBM-Wi54P47.jpg

1955 to 1956 Mr R C Tattersall MBM-Sp67P04.jpg

1966 Anne Seymour Cashier MBM-Wi66P42.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

Mr L W Smith

On Staff 1927 to 1936

Pro Manager 1939

Mr J B Kergon

On the Staff

1934

Mr J S Holgate

Manager

1936 to 1942

Mr R C Tattersall

On the Staff

1955 to 1956

MR J W Tunnicluffe

On the Staff

1959 to 1960

Miss Anne Seymour

Cashier

1966

For a full list of the 83 British and International Banks trading in and

around Bradford in 1967/8, please visit our BRADFORD TYRREL STREET page.

 

Title:

Type:

Address:

Index Number and District:

Hours:

 

Telephone:

Services:

Manager:

11-39-80 Bradford Sunbridge Road

Full Branch

19 Sunbridge Road Bradford 1 Yorkshire

619 Leeds

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

Bradford 24893

Nightsafe Installed

Mr D G Mallinson Manager

 

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Bradford Market Street

Pre 1927

13 July 1927

3 January 1928

1942

6 April 1956

15 December 1969

14 August 1972

Opened by The Equitable Bank

Bank of Liverpool and Martins

Martins Bank Lmited

Closed for second World War

Re-opened

Barclays Bank Limited 20-11-91 Bradford Sunbridge Road

Closed

Bradford Tyrrel Street

 

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