Simpson, Frederick

Captain Frederick Simpson MBE (known as Fred)

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

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Following his education, Simpson joined the bank in March 1934 at Head Office and served in Ballymote branch. 

Simpson volunteered and enlisted into the armed forces. He served as a Captain in the Gurkha Rifles in India, North-West Frontier, Burma, French Indo-China and Borneo. In recognition of his services, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Following demobilisation, Simpson returned to the bank becoming Pro-Manger in Derry (1962) and in Dundalk (1963) branches. He stayed in Dundalk until his resignation in 1964. 

Simpson spent 4 years travelling throughout the world between 1964 and 1968 when he again returned to the bank at College Green before becoming Pro-Manager at Branches. In 1969 he was appointed Manger in Kilkenny branch.

The book 'The Ulster Bank Story' by Lyn Gallagher records a story on page 97 about a Fred Simpson in the chapter 'Managers'.  

He retired on 18th April 1977 as manager of Ballymote branch and had been a former bank inspector.

Fred Simpson (right) - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam