'Banking and financial organisation, 1770-1914' in A H John & G Williams (eds), Glamorgan County History. Volume 5. Industrial Glamorgan, from 1700 to 1970

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Author(s) Roberts, R O
Publication type Chapter
Year published 1980
Pages pp363-420
Publisher Glamorgan County History Trust
Place Published Cardiff

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Business profiles & biographies

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Provides an account of the evolution of banking and other financial services in Wales, organised chronologically. Has sections: 'To 1826'; '1826-40- including Swansea Brich of Bank of England and joint stock banks; '1860-1914'; 'Savings and Post Office Savings Bank'; 'Insurance companies'; Stock markets an d transfers of shares'. Notably has an appendix providing a schedule of banks [42], for each giving dates, location, titles, names of partners / shareholders /agent banks