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Originally opened in 1922, Martins Bank’s
Branch at Wigan comes from the merger of the Bank of Liverpol & Martins
and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank in 1928. Wigan is a busy main Branch with no
sub-Branches attached to it. We were
delighted when our friends at www.wiganworld.co.uk sent us this wonderful image (right) of the Branch
from the 1930s. Although the bus
is obviously meant to be centre stage, this is the first example of an image
that includes the Branch in its Martins days that we have come across. We are
not sure of the significance of the hanging sign at the end of the building,
above the door. It is not like any of
the standard signs used by the Bank between 1928 and 1969. The Wiganworld web site is well worth a
visit, and it brings a huge amount of fascinating information about the town
together in one great resource. We do still lack information about Wigan
Branch itself, although there is a staff gallery below, and we were also
pleased to find that Barclays had their own photograph taken of the Branch
during the late 1970s (shown here, right). If you can help with memories of this Branch, please do get in touch
with us at the usual address: martinsbankarchive@btinternet.com. Wigan does
make it through the merger with Barclays who having closed Number 9 in the
Spring of 1987, moved the business to a much more modern building at 6 Market
Place. Expansion is all well and good, but we believe nothing can replace the
cuteness and charm of this original branch building… |
In Service: 1922 until 11 May 1987
Image
Courtesy www.wiganworld.co.uk
Image © Barclays Ref 0030-3207 |
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