| Level | Item |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | 3A128/1 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Title | ISSUE OFFICE FILES: BANK OF ENGLAND'S TERCENTENARY YEAR 1994 |
| Date | 1986 - 1994 |
| Admin History | The Bank of England's tercentenary was celebrated in 1994. 130 Central Bank Governors were invited to attend a symposium on the future of central banking. Papers were given by Stanley Fischer, Charles Goodhart and Forrest Capie. The symposium ended with a panel session involving Lord Richardson, Paul Volcker, Jacques Delarosiere and Karl-Otto Pohl. Meanwhile, Bankers' wives were treated to a tour of Hampton Court Palace followed by a meal in the Royal Apartments. Other events included a musical gala at the Barbican Centre and the launch of a commemorative £2 coin. The celebrations culminated in a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral attended by HM The Queen. |
| Description | Correspondence and papers relating to proposals in connection with celebrations for the Bank's Tercentenary, 1994. Subjects discussed include: commemorative bank note; publication of a book on note issue; present to staff; commemorative coin; and other promotional events. |
| Original Reference | IO14 |
| YearOpen | 2019 |