Luncheons at Branch Openings A feature of many of the opening ceremonies for permanent branch offices, was a formal luncheon. Photographs of these were often included in the formal record of the event, but the original captions never stated where the luncheon was held, although a venue near the branch was likely to have been utilised. The following images show examples of Luncheons at Branch Openings.

Sparkbrook - July 25th 1921: The first permanent branch opening with the Lord Mayor (Alderman Cadbury) addressing the guests. Neville Chamberlain appears to be sitting two places to his right Spring Hill - July 25th 1925: The Lord Mayor (Percival Bower) is accompanied by the Bank's Chairman (Councillor Appleby) on his immediate left, and the Bank's General Manager (J P Hilton) third on his left Stechford - November 8th 1930: The original caption for this photograph merely stated: 'Assembly at opening of Stechford branch' Oldbury - April 30th 1932: Backed by what appear to be two very large tapestries, the Bank's Chairman addresses the diners Kingstanding - October 23rd 1937: Alderman Harold Roberts (the Lord Mayor) is holding a silver salver presented to him as a memento of the occasion when he performed the branch opening ceremony