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North Eastern Banking Company

The North Eastern Banking Company provides Martins Bank’s Branch at Whitley Bay which opens in 1912 and comes from the 1914 merger with the Bank of Liverpool.  In 1925, the Bank of Liverpool and Martins, opens a sub-branch to Whitley Bay, at Monkseaton. The majority of Martins’ North-Eastern branches were once part of the NEBC, and the North East is by far the largest district of Martins Bank with some 182 branches and sub branches open at one time or other between 1914 and 1969.  When Barclays comes to call, it is definitely in the monority in the North East of England, where it is said - that here at least - Martins takes over Barclays!

In Service: opened 1912 until 1 December 2023

Image © Barclays Ref 0030-3195

1969 01 MBM.jpgA warning to all

rubber-plant owners

 

Five - year - old Vaunda MacKay, daughter of our Whitley Bay branch manager, Mr A. W. S. MacKay, poses beside a giant rubber plant which has reached the branch ceiling. Seven years ago the twelve-inch-high plant was a Mother's Day gift to Mrs MacKay, but within three years it had outgrown their home and Mr MacKay was persuaded to move it to the branch. Now that the office ceiling has stopped the upward growth of the twelve-foot main stem the plant is retaliating with vigorous side-shoots…

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Image © Barclays Ref 0030-3195

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1948 01 MBM.jpgThe retirement took place at the end of the year of Mr. Septimus Harvey, Manager of Whitley Bay branch. To mark the occasion a party was held at the branch and in addition to many colleagues the wives of the senior members   of  the   Staff  and   some   of the customers were present. The presentation of a radio receiver was made by Mr. C. V. H. Vincent on behalf of the subscribers and there was a special gift of a case of pastry forks to Mrs. Harvey.  Mr. J. S. Moore presided and paid a graceful tribute to Mr. Harvey's never-failing kindness and to Mrs. Harvey's constant support and inspiration. Mr. T. C. Futers, the senior client present, Mr. A. E. Blaylock and Mr. H. C. Temple added their tributes to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey. Mr. Harvey entered the service at Ellison Street branch, Jarrow, in 1904, becoming a cashier in 1910. After serving at Newcastle and Seaham Harbour on the relief staff he joined H. M. Forces in 1915, serving until 1919, when he returned to Newcastle. He became Manager at Chester Road, Sunderland in 1923 ; at Benwell in 1928 ; and at Whitley Bay in 1932.

Images © Barclays Ref 0030-3195

A lick of paint and a lot of smiles…

Following the refurbishment of Whitley Bay Branch in 1956, the Bank sends a photographer along to obtain a shot of the new interior. What he comes back with is this happy group, not exactly indicative of a lick of paint, but certainly a pleasing sight as the staff exudes that “family” atmosphere engendered by the Bank…

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This picture of our  Whitley Bay staff was taken by the photographer who was engaged to photograph the branch interior,  following the recent alterations. Left to right: Miss M. L. Graham, Miss J. D. Mortimer, Messrs. A. W. Burnside, J. Barrow, J. A. Mc Nail, A. N. Duncan (Manager), D. E. Lowery, Mrs. R. Prest and Miss N. M. Richardson.

Image © Martins Bank Archive Collections

 

 

1913 to 1918 Mr R K McConway Manager MBM-Au46P23.jpg

1932 to 1947 Mr S Harvey Manager MBM-Sp48P09.jpg

1940 to 1941 Mr D J Rutter joined the bank here MBM-Au61P40.jpg

1962 to 1965 Mr W McCullagh Manager MBM-Wi65P02

1939 to 1942 Mr JM Dobson joined the bank here MBM-Sp65P07

1948 to 1949 Mr A E Blaylock Manager MBM-Sp61P56.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

Mr R K McConway

Manager

1913 to 1918

Mr Septimus Harvey

Manager

1932 to 1947

Mr D J Rutter

Joined the bank here

1940 to 1941

Mr W McCullagh

On the Staff

1946 to 1946

Mr J M Dobson

On the Staff

1947

Mr A E Blaylock

Manager

1948 to 1949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss J D Mortimer

On the Staff

1956

Miss M L Graham

On the Staff

1956

Miss N M Richardson

On the Staff

1956

Mr D E Lowery

On the Staff

1956

Mr J A McNail

On the Staff

1956

Mr J Barrow

On the Staff

1956

 

 

 

 

 

1957 to 1964 Mr E H Jackson Manager MBM-Su64P06.jpg

1964 AWS Mackay Manager MBM-Su64P06.jpg

1964 to 1966 Mr R Thompson Limited Authority MBM-Wi66P03

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs R Prest

On the Staff

1956

Mr A W Burnside

On the Staff

1956

Mr E H Jackson

Manager

1957 to 1964

Mr M S Blaylock

On the staff

1961 to 1963

Mr A W S Mackay

Manager

1964 onwards

Mr R Thompson

Limited Authority

1964 to 1966

 

 

 

 

 

1966 to 1967 Mr B Grogan Limited Authority MBM-Wi67P01

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Barry Grogan

Limited Authority

1966 to 1967

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED

246 Park View

172 Whitley Road

LLOYDS BANK LIMITED

230 Park View

203 Whitley Road

West Monkseaton

Whitley Lodge

MARTINS BANK LIMITED

86-8 Park View

Monkseaton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDLAND BANK LIMITED

279 Whitley Road

Monkseaton

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK

277 Whitley Road

Monseaton

WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED

18 Park View

 

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Title:

Type:

Address:

Index Number and District:

Hours:

 

Telephone:

Services:

Manager:

11-37-90 Whitley Bay

Full Branch

86/88 Park View Whitley Bay Northumberland

369 North Eastern

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

Whitley Bay 22356/7

Nightsafe Installed

Mr A W S Mackay Manager

 

 

Whitewellbottom

1912

7 August 1914

18 December 1918

3 January 1928

15 December 1969

1 December 2023

Opened by the North Eastern Banking Company

Bank of Liverpool

Bank of Liverpool and Martins

Martins Bank Limited

Barclays Bank Limited 20-95-97 Whitley Bay Park View

Closed permanently from 12 Noon

Widnes Victoria Road

 

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