Crompton & Evans Union Bank Ltd

This joint stock bank with limited liability was established in 1877 for the purpose of acquiring the existing sister-banks Crompton, Newton & Co of Derby and Crompton, Newton & Co of Chesterfield, as well as W & S Evans & Co of Derby. Branches were opened at Wirksworth and Mansfield in the first year of operation. The bank acquired the failed Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Banking Co in 1878; Wilson & Son of Alfreton in 1879; and James Taylor & Sons of Bakewell in 1879.

By 1914 the bank had 46 branches and sub-branches. Deposits grew from £1.187 million in 1878 to £5.61 million in 1913. In 1914 the bank was acquired by Parr's Bank.

Branches: At the time of its acquisition in 1914, the bank was operating 18 branches and 28 sub-branches.

Summary of our archive holdings

Our archival records of Crompton & Evans Union Bank Ltd have the reference code CEV.

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Corporate records

• directors' personal papers 1874-1930
• prospectus 1877
• memorandum and articles of association 1877
• share allotment books 1877-96, letters 1877-8
• annual general meeting minute book 1877-1913
• chairmen's agenda books 1877-1913
• circular re merger with James Taylor & Son 1879
• annual reports 1882-1914
• manager's copy letterbook 1884-1917
• committee meeting minute book 1895-1914
• share certificate books 1899; 1913-4
• correspondence re share register audit 1901
• select committee minute book 1905-13
• seal register 1905-17
• directors' meeting minute books 1905-18
• papers re investments and overdrafts 1906-13
• rough minute book 1908-13
• amalgamation papers 1913-4

Customer records

• customer securities books 1861-(1915)
• cheques and cheque forms 1888-1900
• credit slip c.1912
• debit slip 1910s
• Head office branch records
• branch half-yearly returns 1879-1913

Staff records

• instruction books 1879-1914
• clerkship applications register 1891-1913
• salary books 1897-1913
• papers re staff 1900-17

Property records

• papers re branch premises 1877-1913
• rent account book 1904-32
• branch architectural drawings c.1909

Marketing records

• presscuttings re J G Crompton, director 1877-1914

Branch records

• selected records