Birmingham Municipal Bank, Kingstanding Road, 1937
1937 · Kingstanding Road
The newly constructed branch in 1937.
Voices of Kingstanding quotes the bank historian David Parkes: “The branch was opened on January 1st 1932 as an Evening Branch at 595 Kingstanding Road. Hours of business were Mondays and Fridays 18:00 to 20:00. The temporary accommodation that was provided for this part-time opening was replaced by a new building, which was formally opened on October 23rd 1937 by the Lord Mayor (Alderman H Roberts). Daily facilities were then provided, and a substantial increase in transactions ensued.”
The page describes the building as the Birmingham Municipal Bank, “now Lloyds TSB on Kingstanding Road”.
About this place: Birmingham Municipal Bank, Kingstanding
In Voices: “Broken biscuits at John Favours” (Veronica Marshall) · “Five shillings left in the Municipal Bank” (Wally Beech)
Local memories
What people who knew this place have said about it, in their own words. These are memories, not checked facts.
“… my approach to “The Circle” was along Kinstanding Rd from Haringey Rd, past a small school/Nursery, then the Birmingham Municipal Bank, past a high wooden fence, half way along the fence was a wooden hut, The Labour Party HQ. At the end of the fence was a drive way to the Community Centre.”
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