Barclay's 'dancing girls'

In 1937 Dorothy Calvert joined The Bank on an annual salary of £71.10s 0d plus annual Large Town allowance of £10.8s 0d. At that time all female staff had to be trained typists before they could be employed with Barclays and had to leave if they married. After a few months she joined a dance troupe made up of Barclays Collingwood Street staff, except for one who was the manager's daughter (far left on photographs). The bank held a concert in early 1938 at a Jesmond theatre with male singers and our dancing girls. The girls were trained by one of the original 'Tiller Girls', who of course I am not old enough to remember.

The dancers rehearsing, Dorothy 3rd from right, as indicated

On with the Show - Girls in same places as rehearsals (above). Do you know any of them?

They were disbanded when war broke out and Dorothy went on to work in Trustee Department. Thanks for the story and pictures Dorothy.

Barclays advertisment from 1957

In 1957 this was how the bank tried to attract female customers.

How things change!

Wedding photo

I was looking through some old photographs the other day, and came across this one. Do you recognise them on their wedding day?
Sorry but the photograph has faded a bit with age. A bit like them really!

Martins Bank Tyne Dock staff mid 1960's

This picture features Back row left to right: Clive Nicolson, Bob Reed,Jim Shotton, Martin Williams, Alan Spain, Sam Cross. Front row left to right: Jackie Pitt, Valerie Croft, Winsome Harris, Brenda Chalmers, and last but by no means least Jacqueline Watson.

1985 Regent Centre Management - Night Out

Brian Murray wearing an old pair of Elton John's spec's obviously cannot see where he is putting his hands!

1983 Regent Centre staff

How many do you recognise on here? I know that handsome young chap in the back row, one in from the left.

Barclays Regent Centre staff 1987

A few changes this time, i.e. Ridley has ordered 'posh' seats for the front row.

Mr Burns Retirement City Office (Mid 70's)

Left to Right: Janet Collingwood, Gillian Arkell-Wilson, Ann Gelder (nee Batey), and Brenda Fullen (nee Malkin) My apologies for any spelling errors.

Sports Day - City Office Netball Team ( mid 70's)

Back Row - left to right: Jackie Hide, Ann Jewitt, Catherine Forster (nee Crozier), Susan Allen (nee Bateman), Front Row - left to right: Brenda Fullen (nee Malkin), Veronica Balmer, Wynn Barnes. Hopefully these names are correct but please email me if you know better. I still remember that Tom Gibbons won 'Hoying the Welly' and Stewart and Brenda Fullen won the 'three legged race'

Northumberland County Show, Alnwick. 1968

Martins Bank caravan staffed by Adrian Morrell (Leeds)and our own Dave Watson.

'Martins' Wallsend 1966 Christmas Party.

Slimline Norman Frizzell (complete with Elvis quiff) and Beatrice Laidler.

'Barclays' Whitley Road Branch- five a side team 1972

Left to right- Cyril Speight-nice hat, Dave Docherty, Steve McEwan, Dave Collin (how did he get on this when he plays for another team- answer: pulled rank), Alan Higginbottom - must have been a job-lot of hats, and Dave Watson. Not sure about the pose Dave, and the shorts don't leave much to the imagination!!

What talent we had then..

Taken from the staff magazine. Left to right- Jim Lindsay, Peter Scott, Rodney Mitchell, John Moore, Bill Surtees, Alf Grummett, and Ayleen Read

Martins Bank cricket team

Photo from staff magazine 1966.

Wingrove Staff 1964

Picture from Staff magazine.

Jarrow Branch 1964

Picture from Staff magazine.

West Road five-a-side and netball teams 1977

Sports Day. Back row: Dave Watson, Tony Lambert, Mick Crow, Brian Coleman, Dave Younger, Front row: Tracy Johnston, Anon, Anon, Linda Curry, Wendy Pearson, Maureen Gallagher. If you can supply the two missing names please let me know.

'Martins' North Eastern District Office 1965

Known to everyone as 'Mac' and was on Maintenance Staff, based at Grey Street. His hobby was carving as you can see.

Domestic Training Course 1964

Picture from Staff Magazine.

Domestic Training Course 1964

Picture from Staff magazine

Domestic Training Course 1966

Picture from Staff Magazine. Back left to right:R.Wheatley, M Cushing, R. Morton,J.D. Whittaker, A.E. Spain Seated: G.N. Burrows, W. Benson, R.W. Read, B. Grogan.

'Martins' District football team 1968

Picture from Staff Magazine.

Football action 1968

Picture from Staff magazine 1968.

Teeside 'Boys and Girls Exhibition 1968

Picture from Staff magazine.

Bank Messenger

Former messenger in Martins Grey Street who was known to us all as 'Slim'

'Martins' District rugby team 1968

Picture from Staff magazine.

Rugby team in action 1968

Picture Staff magazine.

Whitley Bay Branches -Night Out 1973

A night out at Seaton Delaval Hall featuring left to right:Doreen Leete, John Tait, Catherine Barker, Pete McCarthy, Cyril Speight, Bruce Haagensen, Linda Thompson, Dave Watson, Carol Croft, Dave Wilson, Geraldine McEwan, Dave Docherty.

Regent Centre Branch fund raising 1988

Cheque presented to St Oswalds Hospice by the staff, and no, he didn't have hair even then!