
What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: The Bankers' Clearing House was transferred to Trentham Gardens for the duration of the 1939/45 War and in commemoration this statue was presented on behalf of the Committee of London Clearing Bankers by Sir Eric Faulkner on 24th. February 1976 Recorded plaque organisation: Committee of London Clearing Bankers.
The Bankers' Clearing House, temporarily relocated to Trentham Gardens during World War II, facilitated critical financial transactions and maintained economic stability amidst wartime disruptions; the statue commemorates this significant historical function and the resilience of the banking sector during the conflict.
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