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Rules and regulations to be observed by the managers and clerks, c1880s

Extract from printed rule book of Woods & Co. of Newcastle, a successful private bank that merged with Barclays in 1897. This page features the rule that prevented staff from marrying until their salary hit a certain level.

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Bank Woods and Co (Union Bank, Newcastle Upon Tyne)	Download Image

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Rules and regulations to be observed by the managers and clerks, c1880s

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