Debtors to their Profession. A history of the Institute of Bankers, 1879-1979

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  • Name Education - occupational skills & training
  • Name Professions, professionalism & professionalisation
  • Name Worker / employee wages & remuneration

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Scholarly history written for the Institute by a banking historian and archivist. Chronological account with much about the pre-history of the Institute including the Banking Institute, 1851-53. Covers in particular education and professional training and qualifications in the context of the rise in professional banking. Also details of remuneration and other conditions. Appendices include 19th century annual salary details for selected banks; analysis of membership, 1879-1977; schedule of past presidents; schedule of local centres; etc