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CHELMSLEY WOOD
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74th
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3 Maple Walk, Birmingham, B37 5TS
021-770 4404
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1972
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The Chelmsley Wood estate, to the east of the city centre - near the junction of the M6 and M42 motorways, was originally developed
as an overflow development for Brummies. In 1963, Warwickshire County Council gave Birmingham City Council planning permission to
develop accommodation for some 50,000 people. The estate became part of Solihull following the Local Government Act of 1972 that established
the new West Midlands County Council.
Chelmsley Wood was opened in 1969, in temporary premises at 337 Bosworth Drive, B37 5JX. The
move to a permanent office in Maple Walk was made in 1972, and the formal opening ceremony of the permanent branch was performed by
the Bank's Chairman (Councillor D K Rowe-Ham) on January 27th.
below:
two views of the temporary premises at 337 Bosworth Drive
The permanent office at 3 Maple Walk
below (January 27th 1972):
the Bank's Chairman receives a commemorative tankard after performing the new branch's opening ceremony
below (left to right):
- Councillor D K Rowe-Ham
- The Mayor of Solihull
- David Wilkinson (Branch Manager)
-
Bernard Hayward (General Manager)
below:
two views of the branch interior - customers' side of the counter
Managers:
1969 to 1970 - J Pardoe
1970 & 1971 - N Alsop
1972 - D J Wilkinson
1972 to 1974 - R A Snow
1974 - I L Galloway
1976 -
D R Horner
= approximate location of the permanent branch
2018:
the office at 3 Maple Walk is
now occupied by Lloyds Bank