The Adelphi Bank opens a branch at Levenshulme in 1891, eight years before its amalgamation wit the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank. Sheer nostalgia – this wonderful photo is a real piece of old Manchester, and shows Martins Bank’s Levenshulme Branch in its prime, complete with cobbles and tramlines. The branch images on this page are wonderfully evocative of the time of our feature below, when Mr Johnson retires from serving as Manager at Levenshulme in 1948 after fourteen years at the helm…			Image © Barclays Ref: 0030/1815
Image © Barclays Ref: 30/1815							On March 30th the staff of Levenshulme branch received word that Mr. Johnson would be visiting them to say farewell; so afternoon tea was hurriedly prepared, and a very informal and happy gathering took place. Mr. Johnson was retiring on account of ill-health, so the occasion was necessarily impromptu. Mr. C. A. Jones, the succeeding Manager, made the presentation of a shooting stick on behalf of his colleagues—an unusual gift made at the suggestion of Mrs. Johnson, and voiced the good wishes of all the staff for Mr. Johnson's happiness and improved health in retirement. He entered the service of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank in 1911, and in 1923 was transferred to Stockport branch. He went to Brooks's Bar branch in 1928, being appointed Manager in 1931. He took up his appointment at Levenshulme in 1934.
Mr C S Boden Manager 1931 to 1934	Mr W S Johnson Manager 1934 to 1948	Mr K T Downham Pro Manager 1937 to 1942				Mr F Tunstall Joined the Bank Here 1941 to 1943		Mr R F Osborn Manager 1958 to 1963	Mr J S Laver Manager 1963 to 1967
Mr F Sharples On the Staff 1964 to 1965	Mr W H Florey on the Staff 1965 to 1967	Mr W J Pendlebury Manager 1967
Title: Type: Address: Index No and District: Hours: Telephone: Services: Manager:					11-39-50 Manchester Levenshulme Full Branch 876 Stockport Road Manchester 19 753 Manchester Mon to Fri 1000-1500 Saturday 0900-1130 061 224 1051 Nightsafe Installed Mr J Pendlebury Manager
1891 1899 3 January 1928 1950s 15 December 1969 26 April 2009 Currently				opened by the Adelphi Bank Limited at 56 Stockport road Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank Martins Bank Limited Renumbering changes Branch address to 876 Stockport Road Barclays Bank Limited 20-54-83 Manchester Levenshulme Closed Cash and Carry Superstore (SHAME!)