Miss Florence Meggs
Now that Miss Meggs has retired after 38 years on the Staff, I am sure that all her friends and colleagues
will wish her happiness and good health in her new surroundings. She was always very helpful and patient with all those who sought
her advice. (Oh those Coupons!)
Although working mainly in Head Office during these last years, Miss Meggs was a Branch Manageress
during the war when she was one of the ladies who stepped in to hold the fort during the hostilities.
We wish her a long and
happy retirement.
G F Leedham
Mrs Gertrude F Leedham
After twenty-one years we have said goodbye to Mrs Leedham. During that time Gertrude visited almost every Branch as she was on 'permanent relief'. Having served for nine years on the Staff Association Committee and also written the Ladies Page in this magazine, she always took a keen interest in the affairs of the Bank and Staff. As one of the younger members of the Staff remarked - "When talking with Mrs Leedham, you never got the impression that she was of a different generation". Her smiling face will be missed around the Branches and at Head Office where she often stood in as telephonist. I'm sure we all wish her many years of happy retirement.
Retirement of Miss W H Tyzzer
.This
heading seems very formal when one is saying 'Au Revoir' to an old friend.
Although much of "Winn's" service since joining the
Staff in 1939 was at HANDSWORTH Branch, she has become known and endeared herself to us all by her constant and unstinting help at
social functions. She also put in much work on the more serious side of the Staff Association.
An accompanist to the 'Bank Notes',
"Winn" always made them feel they were a strong currency by her gold backing.
We wish her a long and happy retirement and hope
she will join us often during our off-duty frolics, when we may try and return a little of the hospitality so frequently enjoyed at
her hands.
S. C. W.