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 In 1958
Martins Bank moves from its original Hunts Cross Branch in Woodend Road, to
these brand-new premises in Hillfoot Avenue from where a banking service
was transacted until April 2020. There was little fanfare for the new
branch, just a few short lines in Martins Bank Magazine, accompanied by
this photograph of the new building to illustrate its size. The article does not show the images of
the interior (see below) which are photographed for the Bank when the new
Branch is first up and running.
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In Service: 10 February 1958 until
17 April 2020
Image ©
Martins Bank Archive Collections
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We can however
see the “latest method of lighting” mentioned in the article, which
actually doesn’t look too much out of place today! Our retirement feature,
concerns Mr Long, who is Manager first of Hunts Cross, then of Speke
and Hunts Cross Branches for fourteen years, and hangs up his Bank tie for
the last time at the end of April 1969…
 The new premises of our Speke
and Hunts Cross branch were opened on 10th February. The new branch is four
times the size of the old one. The front is in rustic brickwork with
Stancliffe stone embellishments. Inside, the fittings are in African walnut
and the latest method of lighting has been used, whereby large areas of the
ceiling itself are illuminated, there being complete freedom from glare.
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Interior
Branch Images © Barclays Ref 0030-1683
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 after
nearly 44
years' service, including five with H.M. Forces and the last fourteen  as Manager at Speke &
Hunts Cross, Ron Lang retired on April 30. To mark the occasion, he and his
wife entertained a goodly number of colleagues past and present, together
with several customers, at the nearby Hunts Cross Hotel. Some had travelled
considerable distances to be present and one of these was Mr Brayshaw, the
retired manager of Wolverhampton branch, under whom Mr Lang had served
before his appointment at Speke & Hunts Cross. Opening the proceedings
Mr D. J. Scott (Pro Manager) thanked Mr Lang on behalf of the present staff
for his unfailing kindness and consideration. In the absence of Mr Buchanan,
Mr W. O. Davies presented a cheque which he understood would be used to
purchase a typewriter. This prompted the suggestion that, thus equipped, Mr
Lang would make a useful member of the relief staff. Mr Davies thanked him
for all he had done in the service of the Bank and in particular for the
unassuming and efficient way he had promoted the Bank's business throughout
his term of office. Mrs Lang was obviously delighted with a bouquet
presented by Miss Linda Harding. Shortly before his retirement Mr Lang had
been entertained to lunch at Head Office by Mr Maxwell and at District
Office as Mr Buchanan's guest.
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