Originally founded as the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society. In 1928 it merged with the Halifax Equitable Building Society and was renamed as the Halifax Building Society. In 1997 it became Halifax plc, and in 2001 merged with the Bank of Scotland to become HBOS, and is now (2025) a subsidiary of the Lloyds Banking group.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Halifax Bank
The sculpture is a variation of the 'house style' of the former Halifax Build...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Halifax Bank
The sculpture is a variation of the 'house style' of the former Halifax Build...
Artists' colour manufacturer. Established by William Reeves (1739–1803). It has had a number of names, always including "Reeves" until ownership passed to Wilhelm Becker, through Colart Fine Art an...
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