11-89-30 Formby

Formby is another example of the kind of grand design favoured by the Bank of Liverpool, and this building at Chapel Lane has been used continuously as a bank branch since 1910. Our thanks go to Michael Mawdsley, who has kindly supplied this wonderful image of Formby Branch from a snap he took in the late 1950s. Just a few years later, it is all change for Formby, with an extension added, and beautiful interior décor.

In service: 1905 – 30 April 2021

1957 Formby Exterior Michael Mawdsley MBA 0265-001.jpeg

Image © Michael Mawdsley 1957

Between 1962 and 1963 Martins Bank rebuilds, reconstructs or generally modernises a large number of branches across the country. Some of these have changed little since being inherited from the myriad banks that amalgamated with the Bank of Liverpool and Martins, and are therefore desperate to be brought up to twentieth century standards. Martins Bank Magazine is keen to show off the newly refurbished branch at Formby in 1962:

1950 s Formby exterior - BGA Ref 30-1019

1962 Formby interior rebuild MBM-Sp62P12

Image © Barclays Ref 0030/1019

Image – Martins Bank Archive Collections



Mr H Monk Joined the Bank Here 1909	Mr R G Taylor Joined the Bank Here 1915	Mr A J Wilson On the Staff 1916	Mr R F O Lee Joined the Bank Here 1919	Mr W H Ashcroft Joined the Bank Here 1920	Mr R H Price Joined the Bank Here 1922 to 1924



Mr W Lea Manager 1935 to 1955	Mr J W Hobley On the Staff 1944 to 1945	Mr R L Cockhill On th eStaff 1946 to 1950	Mr C G S Tiffin On the Staff 1946 to 1952	Mr C M Summersgill On the Staff 1950 to 1951	Mr J T Barnes On the Staff 1954 to 1964



Mr H N Thomas Manager 1955 to 1968	Mr N E Blake Pro Manager 1963 to 1968	Mr G A Corkill Pro Manager 1968	Mr S F P Rocke Manager 1968