Founded as the London and Westminster Bank, it was the first firm founded under the Bank Charter Act of 1833. It wasn't until 1923 that it became known solely as the Westminster Bank. Its merger with the National Provincial Bank, came as a shock to the banking community, as no one had seriously believed that the Bank of England would permit mergers between the largest and most influential banks.
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Westminster Bank
The first general post office in London opened in 1643, after King Charles I legalised use of the royal posts for private correspondence. It was possibly located on Cloak Lane near Dowgate Hill, in...
Born Islington into the stationery family. Trustee of Islington Union Chapel. Â MP for Islington South. 1885-6. Henry Spicer was the eldest of the ten children of Henry S. J. Spicer (1801-1877) a...
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.
Wikipedia explains about twin towns, etc. Londonist have thoroughly researched the twin towns of London boroughs, which, thank heavens, means we don't have to.
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