Talk: Girobank: The 40th Anniversary of The People's Bank

Thursday 16 October 2008

Prime Minister Harold Wilson opened the National Girobank in Liverpool in 1968. This landmark initiative extended banking services to people on low incomes and revolutionised the transfer of money in Britain. National Giro was set up to be computerised from the outset, and embraced technology such as optical character reading and telephone banking.

The project was initiated by Tony Benn, during his period of office as Postmaster General. The BPMA is delighted to welcome him back to talk about the development and the history of The People's Bank.

Event details	Talk - Girobank: The 40th Anniversary of The People's Bank
Event type	Talk
Location	The Royal Mail Archive
Date	Thursday 16 October
Time	7.00pm
Price	£5; £4 concessions*; £3 Friends of the BPMA, payable on booking. * Concessionary rate applies to students, unwaged, 60+, members of the Museum Association or the Society of Archivists, Royal Mail staff and registered disabled visitors (accompanying carers attend free). Under 16s attend free. Proof of concession is required on booking.
Pre-booking required?	Booking required.  Please call 020 7239 2570 or email info@postalheritage.org.uk to book
Suitable for?	Anyone with an interest in postal, social or financial history.

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