| Description | Includes illustrations of: Greenwich Reach (drawing by A J F Bond); Sir Otto Ernst Niemeyer in Australia (photo); Archade of the North Front of the Royal Exchange (picture with commentary); An Old Roman Road (drawing by A J F Bond); 'More Precious than Fine Gold - an Impression of the Bullion Office (drawing by N Nettleton).
Includes articles relating to: Sir Otto Niemeyer's visit to Australia; Central heating in the Bank; 'Currency Notes' - commentary by Bartholomew Lane on happenings in the past few months; Fifty Years Ago, remembers "Our Magazine" predecessor to "The Old Lady"; churches and other places to visit in London; the work of Kenneth Graham.
Obituary article: Alfred Hugh Thornhill (died August 1930)
Other Obituaries: F G White (formerly of the Cashier's Store - entered Service 5 Jun 1879, pensioned 10 Apr 1913, died 12 Nov 1930); E P Tilly (formerly a Cashier - entered Service 23 Mar 1876, pensioned 13 Mar 1919, died 11 Nov 1930); G T Charleton (formerly Agent, Hull Branch - entered Service 23 Feb 1893, pensioned 10 Apr 1919, died 13 Nov 1930); F P Bazeley (formerly of the Bristol Branch - entered Service 23 Apr 1868, pensioned 15 Jun 1899, died 16 Nov 1930); W T Weeks (formerly Principal, Bank Stock Office - entered Service 29 Nov 1866, pensioned 11 Sep 1909, died 6 Dec 1930); Catesby Paget (formerly Principal, Discount Office - entered Service 9 Sep 1886, pensioned 20 Sep 1928, died 22 Dec 1930); V R Dean (Sub-Cashier - entered Service 13 Jun 1889, died 4 Dec 1930).
Retirement articles: Presentation on 28 Nov 1930 to Reginald B Carter (Register Office); Presentation at end Nov 1930 to Mr H W Veasey and summary of achievements.
Other Retirements and resignations: J P Hudson (Superintendent, Accountant's Bank-Note Office - entered Service 9 Jun 1887, pensioned 18 Nov 1930); G W Davis (1st Class Clerk, Liverpool Branch - entered Service 12 Dec 1889, pensioned 7 Jan 1931); Miss B A Smedley (Permanent Woman Clerk - entered Service 1 Nov 1901, pensioned 2 Nov 1930); Miss D E Pinks (Permanent Woman Clerk - entered Service 20 Nov 1916, pensioned 26 Nov 1930); Miss Grace Tucker (Auxiliary Woman Clerk - entered Service 16 Jun 1919, pensioned 7 Jan 1931); M M Percival (4th Class Clerk, Accountant's Dept - entered Service 12 May 1924, quitted 31 Jan 1931).
The following staff left the Western Branch upon its closure on 1 Dec 1930 to take up appointments with the Royal Bank of Scotland: Edwin Hope, H T Bidwell, A H de Steiger, M O K Jones, R A Lepingwell, H C Dalbiac, A J Williams, J McQ Smith, T W Huitt, M A Wilson, J H Clark, H A G Quaintance, D B Smith.
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