11-18-21 Broadheath

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Broadheath comes to Martins Bank through the amalgamation with the Lancashire and Yorkshire bank in 1928. Prior to this the branch is part of the Mercantile Bank of Lancashire, which between the time of its foundation in 1890, and its amalgamation with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank in 1904, builds up a valuable and extensive business in the cotton towns of the North West. In just fourteen years, the Mercantile Bank’s empire grows to nine Manchester Branches, a further twenty-two in Lancashire and Cheshire, and six more on the Isle of Man. Broadheath branch survives subsequent mergers to become part of Martins, and then as Barclays - for almost thirty-one years - closing in April 2000. As with many of these older branches, we have little information about the Martins staff of the 1950s and 60s who worked there. If you can help with memories or images, please do get in with us by clicking HERE.	In Service: 1900 until 7 April 2000 Image © Barclays Ref 0030-0433
Almost as if in one of those “spot the difference” games, Broadheath is seen here both in 1922 as a Branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, and in 1940 as Martins Bank…

Image © Martins Bank Archive Collections – W N Townson Bequest		Image © Barclays Ref 0030/0433