Featured Large framed photo of a bank interior - interesting!

I came across this framed photo in a charity shop yesterday, and almost didn't buy it... walked out of the door, and immediately went back in again to take another look! The photo itself measures 23.5x18cm and I'm guessing it was taken late 50s or early 60s. There's a sticker on the back for Geldart Gallery, Henbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire (UK) which probably dates the frame to the 80s.

The glass and photo are both very reflective so I had some trouble taking images of it, but there's a sign behind the counter that says 'Bank Raids' and the names of the tillers are (L to R) Miss McNab, Mrs Bradshaw and Mr Tilley. I'd love to know where this is, I can't think any buildings so grand in Macclesfield, so possibly Stockport or Manchester. A search round the web hasn't yielded anything yet, but maybe there are clues that I'm overlooking?

Anyway, just thought I'd share because it seemed quite unusual to me!

 

Why do they have scales next to each teller? Did banks weigh gold there?

Quite grand. I think someplace more special than a normal bank.

 

Huh. What do you suppose the tellers weighed on those scales?

 

GMTA, cluttered!

 

I wondered about the scales too... I thought it might be a post-office at first, until I saw the 'Bank Raids' notice. Hmm, could still be a post-office???

 

Is "Bank Raid" an English thing? Never heard of it.

 

The photo is more 50s than 80s, but the framing is later. Very cool. I'm guessing those are coin scales. Back when, pounds sterling were sterling.

 

I haven't heard of it either, Bakersma. I wish I could read the small lettering underneath, but all I can make out is 'Bank Raids'. I guess this was at a time when bank robberies were in the news...

 

Makes sense, evelyb30, thanks . I'm struck by the depth of the counter, and how the tellers are so exposed (no divides or partitions).

 

I love the woodwork, and that ceiling is incredible.

 

Me too, Pat P, it's very opulent with all the marble and the domed glass roof.

 

Or maybe more like 'a run' on banks by depositors.
Rgeardless... You heard your 'little voice' and even if this photo comes to nothing, we should listen to it more.
We've all got those things we left behind but shouldn't have... Right?

 

Agree! I've kicked myself a few times for hesitating too long ;-) Now I'm trying to decide where to hang this new one - very pleased I listened to the inner voice!

 

Well it would be hard to waste an interior as beautiful as that....

 

That Bristol bar is so elegant!

 

...I'm thinking wedding venues...

 

Thanks! Seems obvious now I think about it!

It's likely to have been a bank in a large town or City. My home town didn't have banks like this since the place was too small for this kind of Victorian style grandeur, even though there were a few banks there in the 60s. That Bristol Bank is really something!