11-83-50 Aylesford Paper Mills

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Aylesford Paper Mills, near MAIDSTONE, is a huge industrial site, home to a huge number of workers, and a quite self-contained operation. – So much so in fact, that in 1958 Martins Bank opens a sub branch there for the exclusive use of employees of Albert E Reed and Co Ltd and their associated companies.

Aylesford Mills is typical of the kind of post-war large enterprise that provided a job for life in a family atmosphere. In 1969, at the time of the merger, the sub branch there remains open until 2000, and nowadays the whole site is used for other purposes including a studio complex for the production of television films and programmes.

In Service: 1958 until 7 April 2000

Image © Aero Pictorial Ltd and successors 1958

Image © Barclays 1968

It is also home to a major newsprint recycling company, maintaining the link with paper production. Our friends at Barclays tell us that they hold no images of the Aylesford Paper Mills sub-Branch branch, so as ever, we are on the look out for any images that might include a glimpse of the sub branch in action. For now, we have this wonderful shot from the air, produced as a postcard by Aero Pictorial Ltd. If you can help with images of Aylesford Mills sub-Branch, or have memories of working there or using the employee banking facility, please do get in touch with us at the usual address: martinsbankarchive@btinternet.com.