| Description | Drafts of notice by Mr J S Fforde, Chief Cashier of the Bank, concerning the closing of the Bank on 15 March 1968, to prevent disorder in the financial market; a Bank Holiday will also be announced for that day. This notice follows a meeting between the Bank Governor, the Chief Cashier, the principal of Drawing & Accounts and the Chancellor of the Exchequer and some notes of this meeting are also enclosed. |