TheGlasgowStory 

Skip Navigation / Jump to Content

Featured Images

Mrs McGowan
Mrs McGowan

Hilton Hotel
Hilton Hotel

Advertisement

Mitchell Library, PO Directories

*Open in New Window
Advertisement

An advertisement from the Post Office Glasgow directory 1835-1836 for the Western Bank of Scotland at 10 Miller Street. The bank was founded in 1832 and grew rapidly but lent money imprudently, especially to clients in the USA. By 1857 it had over 100 branches throughout Scotland but had insufficient reserves to meet crushing liabilities brought about by economic recession on the other side of the Atlantic. Many of its shareholders were ruined in trying to meet their liabilities after the business failed.

Reference: Mitchell Library, DIR 1835-36

Reproduced with the permission of Glasgow City Council, Libraries Information and Learning

Keywords:
Advertisements, bank failures, banks, directories, Post Office Glasgow directory, The Western Bank of Scotland



Quick Search


Photo Album

You have 0 images in your photo album.

View Photo Album

Log-In (Optional)

username:
password:
Not a user? Register now for FREE!

Other Options