Rushden Research Group: Trustee Savings Bank

Trustee Savings Bank


111 High Street & London Central Meat Co. (right)	The hours of business - half-day closing on Thursday


1951 advert	111 High Street

How the Budget changes in
1956 might affect investors.

On 1st May 1958 the TSB moved to a new branch office at 70 High Street

(left - right) Messrs H R Patenall, A N Groome, K G Gibbard, W D Balding, Miss S M Glenn,
Earl Spencer, Messrs J L Wilson, W Tarry, H Timpson, A C A Colton

Earl Spencer performed the opening ceremony. The manager was Ken Gibbard, cashiers Derek Balding and Susan Glenn, the others being the Trustees of the bank.

Miss S M Glenn, Earl Spencer, Messrs H R Patenall, J Lennon (Accountant), F Toulson (Actuary), H Perrin

Rushden Echo & Argus, 9th May 1958, transcribed by Kay Collins

New Trustee Bank Premises Open

Since Rushden's branch of the Northampton and County Trustee Savings Bank was opened in October, 1945, the number of depositors has risen from 79 to 3,925. With the constant increase in business it was realised that the offices were inadequate and on Thursday, Earl Spencer, president of the bank, officially opened new and larger premises in High Street.

The new offices are more spacious, brighter, and afford better conditions for the staff of three. Clients find the panelled walls and airy appearance welcoming with plenty of room should they attend during a busy period. The branch is the fourth to be re-housed in the past 18 months, and is in a spot not far from the original premises.

Earl Spencer was handed the key to the front door and after unlocking the door led a number of admiring visitors inside. He said that the branch was one of 13,050 throughout the country serving nine million people with deposits of more than £1,250 million.

He said it was just one unit of a vast national organisation with the guarantee and support of the State. An integral part of the National Savings movement playing an important part in the economic affairs of the nation.

New opportunities

He concluded: "Its success is due to its reputation for good service and the new premises will give new opportunities for the people of the town and district."

Mr. H. C. Perrin (chairman of the general committee of management) said that the average deposit in the branch was £121. On April 20 there were 3,925 depositors with £477,575. He said the question of new premises had been discussed several times and he was glad that the change had now been made.

As president of Rushden Council of Churches the Rev. Alan R. Braybrooks conducted a benediction and dedication of the new offices.

Thanks to Earl Spencer for his support were expressed by Mr. J. L. Wilson (Rushden committee chairman) and Ald. H. R. Patenall, one of the honorary trustees and managers. Further comments about the premises were made by Mr. A. Fletcher and Mr. E. S. D. Moore.

The opening ceremony was followed by a tea for the trustees and guests, at the Queen Victoria Hotel.

Robbery - 1989


The TSB later moved along to 37-39 High Street, and then merged with Lloyds Bank. This 2008 photo (left) shows the old flower tubs which had been eventually filled with concrete and topped with pebbles. In 2009 (right) they have been demolished and replaced with new planters and seating, as part of the High Street regeneration plans.

In December 1995, Lloyds Bank and
TSB merged to form Lloyds TSB.

Another change came in 2013, when the two banks were divided.

This building is now Lloyds and the bank at 135 High Street is now TSB.

That too closed in 2022 along with the other bank and other banks.

But now in 2023:

A note pad given to customers in the 1980s

Regeneration

The TSB at the bottom of the High Street closed in 2022.

But the building is back in use, and is now a restaurant in 2023.

It is now a Mediterranean Restaurant.

Happily the facade is unchanged, keeping a little piece of Rushden's history.

And in 2023 the old Lloyd's TSB at 37-39 High Street
is now a barbers' salon

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