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Martins Bank opens a Branch at Hunt’s Cross branch in 1938 in modest premises at Woodend Lane. When first opened, Hunt’s Cross is designated as a sub-Branch to Woolton.

In Service: 1 March 1938 until 8 February 1958

Extract from Martins Bank Limited Annual Report and Accounts for 1939 – © Barclays

Business increases, and is, by the time of the Second World War, sufficient enough to warrant the change to a full branch for the purposes of book-keeping. What this really means is that the branch becomes a self accounting Sub Branch. Reference to the changes is made in these short extracts from Head Office Circulars from that time, which are held in our Archive:

H O Circ No E.915 20 May 1944

“Hunt’s Cross, Sub Branch to Woolton. Now a full branch, Index No 160”.

H O Circ No E.918 8 June 1944

“STAFF – Hunt’s Cross Branch, Liverpool. Mr H A Thomas has been appointed Clerk in Charge of this Branch, with authority to sign pro Manager as from 9TH ultimo. As previously advised, this Office is now a full Branch for book-keeping purposes under the Management of Mr E G Evans, who is also Manager of Woolton Branch”.

Unfortunately we do not have any images of the original Hunt’s Cross Branch, which closes on 8 February 1958 and moves to 98 Hillfoot Avenue under its new title: Speke and Hunt’s Cross.

Mr W J Bass Joined here 1941 to 1943 Manager 1969 onwards	Mr G R Clucas On the Staff ? to 1946	Mr E Winstanley Joined the Bank Here 1951 to 1953	Mr D J Scott Pro Manager 1955 to 1967	Mr E Ron Lang Manager 1955 to 1969

Title: Type: Address: Index Number and District: Hours: Telephone: Services: Manager:

Martins Bank Limited 11-481 Hunt’s Cross Sub to Liverpool Woolton Road 01/03/1938 to 19/05/1944 Full Branch from 20/05/1944 Woodend Lane Hunt’s Cross Liverpool 25 160 Liverpool Mon to Fri 1000-1500 Saturday 0900-1130 Hunt’s Cross 1912 Nightsafe Installed Mr W J Bass Manager

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1 March 1938 20 May 1944 8 February 1958

Opened By Martins Bank Limited as Sub Branch to Woolton Made into a full branch for accounting purposes Closed, moved to 98 Hillfoot Avenue and renamed Speke and Hunt’s Cross

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