11-69-00 Bingley

Bingley Branch is full of character, and is opened in 1883 by the Craven Bank. Twenty-three years later, the Craven amalgamates with the Bank of Liverpool, and the chain of mergers that leads to the modern-day Martins Bank has begun. Bingley Branch is fondly remembered by former Martins Staff, who know that by having a whole District in “God’s own County” Martins can’t be all that bad. Our thanks go once more to Julian Taylor who has kindly provided the charming 1940s image of the Branch at Bingley shown below (centre). The Barclays collection of Martins Bank photos provides the other exterior and interior shots of the Branch.

In Service: 1883 until 16 June 1972

Branch Images © Barclays Ref 0033-0057

1930 ish Bingley Exterior Julian Taylor.jpg

Sadly, Bingley does not survive to see its own centenary, and is closed by Barclays in 1972, at the ripe old age of 89!

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED	MARTINS BANK LIMITED	MIDLAND BANK LIMITED

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK	YORKSHIRE BANK LIMITED



*Mr H R Suttle* *Joined Here 1919 then Manager 1938 to 1949*	*Mr J C Watson* *Joined the Bank Here* *1936 to 1937*	*Mr E N E Banks* *On the Staff* *1940 to 1946*	*Mr R N Weightman* *On the Staff* *1944 to 1946*	*Mr A B Pitts* *Joined the Bank Here* *1949 to 1950*	*Mr A Dewhirst* *Manager* *1949 to 1960*



*Mr Johnny F Bauer* *Manager* *1960 to 1968*	*Mr R Bates* *Pro Manager* *1966 to 1969*	*Miss Carol Osborne* *On the Staff* *1967*	*Mr D Ingham* *Manager* *1968 onwards*	*Mr D J Fryer* *Pro Manager* *1969 onwards*