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 Tothill Street Branch
opens in 1930, and in the tradition of Martins’ Southern Branches, proudly
displays the London Grasshopper at right angles to the building, above the
front door. Like most of the London
Branches, Tothill Street is a standalone, offering all the services of the
bank including lending decisions throughout the six day banking week. In 1966 Tothill Street will join nearly
forty other London Branches in having its daily work processed by
computer. Martins’ Managers are known
for their incredibly long service, and even in 1967, we still see Mr Ellis,
the Manager, finishing an astonishing forty-four years with the Bank. Nowadays, ten years would be seen as an
achievement! Martins Bank Magazine takes up the story…
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In Service: 22 December 1930
until 21 May 1971
Branch Images © Barclays Ref 0030/2954
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 on February 28 Mr Ellis
entertained past and present colleagues at Simpsons in the Strand to mark his
retirement after nearly 44 years' service which began at Water Street in
1923. He came to London in 1931 and was with the Royal Navy from 1941 to
1946. Shortly after his return he was appointed Manager at Bexhill, in 1951
he became Manager at Swanley and in 1955 at Tothill Street.
In deference to his wishes there was no formal  presentation but a cheque was handed to
him by Miss Patricia Leach, which Mr Ellis said would be used to purchase an
automatic wrist watch, while Mrs Ellis was presented with a bouquet by Mrs
Margaret Thorne.
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