| Description | File of information on aspects of the history of Registrar's (formerly Accountant's) Department from 1697 to 1990. Includes: 'Strange facts about the Bank of England' including the Bank Guard, the Houblon Tankard, messenger's uniforms and the Western Branch. 'A short history of Dividend books and Warrants 1697-1934'. 'The Account's Department during the war'. Articles and photographs relating to Registrar's from The Old Lady. Photographs of Hurstbourne Park and staff during the department's evacuation from Head Office. 'History of the payment of Dividends'. Information on job of Registrar. Copies of amusing letters relating to loss of Warrants. Press cuttings. A brochure commemorating the royal opening ceremony of Southgate House at Gloucester. Copy of 'Prospectus' December 1990, which contains articles on the new premises at Gloucester. |