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A Domestic History of the Bank of England, 1930-1960
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A Domestic History of the Bank of England, 1930-1960 Hardcover - 1992

by Elizabeth Hennessy


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This book, which is based on the Bank of England's own mainly unpublished archives, describes the internal workings of the bank from 1930 to 1960 under three governors, Lord Norman, Lord Catto and Lord Cobbold. Each chapter is devoted to the organisation and working methods of a particular department, such as Cashier's, Accountant's (now Registrar's), the Printing Works, Overseas, and so on, and the book includes the first published description of how the bank continued working during the Second World War, when many of its staff were evacuated to Hampshire and elsewhere. The book also contains information on the bank's accounting methods and profitability, and on the note issue including bank note design. These decades were a period of enormous change for the Bank, when its working methods (many dating back almost to its foundation in 1694) were radically updated and in some cases mechanised in a progression of record-keeping from handwritten ledgers to computers.

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  • Title A Domestic History of the Bank of England, 1930-1960
  • Author Elizabeth Hennessy
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 461
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
  • Date 1992
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780521391405 / 0521391407
  • Weight 2.01 lbs (0.91 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.98 x 5.98 x 1.1 in (22.81 x 15.19 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Bank of England - History, Banks and Banking, Central - Great Britain -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 91015811
  • Dewey Decimal Code 332.110
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Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. A Fine unmarked copy in red cloth boards with near Fine dustjacket. xv + 449 pages. 8 colour and 51 black and white illustrations. This book, which is based on the Bank of England's own mainly unpublished archives, describes the internal workings of the Bank from 1930 to 1960 under three Governors, Lord Norman, Lord Catto and Lord Cobbold. It contains much hitherto private information on the Bank's accounting methods and profitability, and on the note issue including bank note design. These decades were a period of enormous change, when its working methods (many dating back to its foundation in 1694) were radically updated and in some cases mechanised in a progression from handwritten ledgers to computers. New functions such as exchange control were put in place, help was given to many newly developed countries in setting up their own central banks, and many new buildings were erected. **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.93 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY… Read More
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