Contents of archives
Bank of Scotland archives
HBOS Group Archives holds an extensive range of records relating to the Bank of Scotland, dating back to its foundation in 1695. These include:
- Minutes (from 1695);
- Accounting records (including the first subscription ledger from 1695);
- Staff records;
- Branch records;
- Property records (including an extensive collection of architectural plans);
- Photographs;
- Scottish banknotes (from 1716).
The archive also contains historical records for a large number of constituent banks, including the British Linen Bank and the Union Bank of Scotland. For further information see the Bank of Scotland family tree.
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Opening page of Bank of Scotland's first subscription ledger, 1695 |
Cartoon by Robert Shirlaw of Bank's London Office, c1914 |
North elevation of Bank's Head Office Building by architect David Bryce, c1860s |
Finding aids
Currently the main finding aids for the Bank of Scotland and constituent banks' archives are two surveys compiled by the National Register of Archives Scotland (NRAS) - survey numbers NRAS 945 and NRAS 1110.
Further information is available from HBOS Group archives or the NRAS at the following address:
National Register of Archives (Scotland)
General Register House
2 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
Tel: 0131 535 1403/1405/1428
Fax: 0131 535 1430
E-mail: nras@nas.gov.uk
NRAS surveys are also searchable by corporate, personal, family or place name on the National Register of Archives website at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/ 
The Halifax archives
The historical records of the Halifax are maintained by HBOS Group Archives. They include:
- Minutes (from 1852);
- Annual reports and accounts;
- Printed rules and regulations;
- Company prospecti;
- Accounting records (including the first Depositors' Ledger);
- First completed Halifax mortgage (1853);
- Staff publications (from 1916);
- Advertising materials (from 1914);
- Publications for members ('The Home Owner', 1927-1983).
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Minutes of the first formal |
Halifax prospectus 1914 |
Savings advert - 1960s style |
The archive also contains historical records for a number of constituent companies, including Clerical Medical, Birmingham Midshires and the Leeds Permanent Benefit Building Society. For further details please see the Halifax Family Tree.
Finding aids
Finding aids for the Halifax archives are currently being developed. For further information please contact HBOS Group Archives.
Some early records of the Halifax Building Society are also held at the West Yorkshire Archives Service (WYAS) in Halifax Central Library, together with microfilm copies of the minutes, 1852-1938 (catalogue references HXB 1-352 and MIC 26 respectively). For further information please contact the West Yorkshire Archives Service at:
Calderdale Central Library
Northgate House
Northgate
Halifax
HX1 1UN
Tel: 01422 392636
Fax: 01422 341083
E-mail: calderdale@wyjs.org.uk
Please note: Researchers are advised that some records held at the WYAS are closed and cannot be produced without the written permission of HBOS Group Archives.
