BMB

By 1906, housing was beginning to be built south along the Pershore Road from Stirchley towards an
area known as 'The Cotteridge'. At the junction of the Pershore Road (A441), Pershore Road South,
Middleton Hall Road (B4121), and Watford Road (A4040), a shopping centre for the area was
established - close to Kings Norton railway station, which was opened in 1849.

On January 14th 1930, the City Council sanctioned the Bank's purchase of 600 square yards of land
fronting onto Pershore Road, Cotteridge. However, when the Town Clerk examined the deeds of the
property it was discovered that a strip of land consisting of 86 square yards did not belong to the
vendors: the Cotteridge Social Club. In fact, the strip of land belonged to the London, Midland and
Scottish Railway. The Bank continued with the purchase of the 514 square yards that the Social Club
owned, with the price being reduced proportionately at the originally agreed price at 22s 6d per square
yard.

The reduced area was ample for the Bank's requirements, but did not allow for the erection of another
building on the site as originally planned. The newly built branch was formally opened on June 27th 1931,
by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs W W Saunders).

Managers:
1963 to 1972 - H A Turner

The opening ceremony:
June 27th 1931

Dignitaries assembled for the
branch's official opening. The Bank's
Chairman (Sir Percival Bower) is
flanked by the Lord Mayor and
Lady Mayoress

Branch interior in 1931

2009: the branch is now occupied
by Lloyds TSB