London photos - need help identiflying a place
Apr 17th, 2005, 04:16 AM
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London photos - need help identiflying a place
On my trip to London last month I took a photo and I'm not exactly sure what it is. I've shown my photos to several people and everyone is asking what this place is. I know it was on Fleet Street, near Temple Bar. I think it was a bank entrance but I'm not sure. Can anyone help me identify it. The photo is #370 at this website:
http://www.pbase.com/annforcier/lond...c&page=all
http://www.pbase.com/annforcier/lond...c&page=all
Apr 18th, 2005, 04:33 AM
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It's the entrance to the Fleet St branch of Lloyd's Bank. Though I'm not sure if, like so many other bank branches, it hasn't been turned into something else (another bank has been trying to create a catchphrase in its TV adverts with the line 'My bank has turned my branch into a trendy wine bar' - though they were one of the busiest at it, at one time).
Apr 18th, 2005, 04:49 AM
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Hmm, looks like it might have gone by the by: here's a link to Lloyds (now Lloyds TSB) branches in the area: http://www.lloydstsb.com/branch_locator/results.asp
Patrick - you're thinking of NatWest Bank, who make a habit of running TV ads bemoaning the things that all banks do, themselves included! Their strapline is 'another way', suggesting they do things differently, when clearly they don't.
Patrick - you're thinking of NatWest Bank, who make a habit of running TV ads bemoaning the things that all banks do, themselves included! Their strapline is 'another way', suggesting they do things differently, when clearly they don't.
Apr 18th, 2005, 06:21 AM
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From "One man's London" by N.pt Murphy, the premise was originally built as an exclusive restaurant at early 20th century, went under only after a very short period; after several unsuccessful attempts to revive, ends up as a branch of bank.
Have you checked the interior deco? It is amazing.
Have you checked the interior deco? It is amazing.
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