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The Lancashire and
Yorkshire Bank ends its first decade in very good shape, opening new branches
in 1881/2 at Bury, Haslingden and Dewsbury, and sub branches at Ramsbottom,
Manchester New Cross, and Swinton.
Swinton is originally a sub branch to Pendleton, and our records show
Mr G Taylor being in charge of both branches in 1922. By the time of the merger
of Martins and Barclays in 1969, Swinton is a full branch open six days a
week, but there are some last minute changes afoot: Swinton Shopping Centre
is built in 1969, and Martins has already committed to moving its branch
there, before the announcement of the merger.
The old branch is closed, and Martins effectively hands over the keys
of the new office to Barclays, who have been there ever since. There is a rare opportunity to look at the
new branch with its short-lived Martins signage on our page for SWINTON
145 CHORLEY ROAD. There is only one short feature in
Martins Bank Magazine that relates to Swinton - The Institute of Bankers
examinations are taken by a surprisingly large number of male and female bank
clerks in the 1950s. Success brings
not only confirmation of one’s own competence in the field of banking, it is
also a source of great pride to the employer. |
In Service: 1881 until June 1969
Image © Barclays Ref 0030-2875 |
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