Martin, Norman F

Norman F Martin

Martin was probably born around 1917 / 1920.

Following his education, Martin joined the Ulster Bank.

The Forces War Record website records a Norman Frank Martin as serving in the Royal Armoured Corps in 1943 with the rank of Sergeant.

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Maxwell, James

Captain James Maxwell

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Maxwell was born at Ballycranbeg, Kircubbin on 8th July 1911 to James McFadden Maxwell, Veterinary Surgeon and Janie Maxwell nee Donnan. They were married on 17th January 1906 at Ballywalter Presbyterian Church.

Maxwell was educated in Campbell College. The Lennon Wylie website records the following for him:

2075 *Maxwell, James (C), b. 8th July, 1911, son of James Maxwell, Ballycran, Kirkcubbin, Co. Down. L.VI, July, 1929. Ulster Bank, 1930. Captain, North Irish Horse. Address: Cranbeg, Kirkcubbin, Co. Down. (M.q.)

Following his education at Campbell College, Maxwell joined the bank on 1st May 1930 at Head Office followed by Downpatrick branch.

Maxwell volunteered and enlisted into the North Irish Horse attaining the rank of Captain.

Following demobilisation, Maxwell returned to the bank at Donegall Place, Shankill Road, Newtownards, Markets branches and Donegall Place as Pro-Manager in 1962. He was appointed as Manager at Newry branch in 1966.

Maxwell married the former Miss Patricia Angel Scott of London and had a daughter, Alice Jean.

He retired on 31st August 1975 to Sussex, England.

James Maxwell died on 1st May 1992. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Martin, Arthur L

Arthur Lewis Martin (known as Arthur)

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Martin was born at 14 Ashley Avenue, Belfast on 11th June 1919 to William Ernest Martin, Bank Official and Mabel Martin nee Hutchinson. They had married on 16th October 1913 at St Peter's Methodist Church, Dublin.

Following his education at St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, Martin joined the bank at Ballymena branch in 1938. 

Martin volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Air Force in 1941 and served mainly with the South East Asia Command.

Following demobilisation, Martin returned to the bank in 1946 and spent 7 years in Foreign Department, College Green, Dublin followed by Letterkenny, Tullamore, Trim, Edenderry branches before he was appointed as Pro-Manager in Premises Department (1962). He became Manager there the following year.

Martin was appointed as an Assistant Inspector of Branches in 1971 and in 1974 was promoted to Chief Inspector.

He married the former Miss Patricia McKinlay.

Martin retired as Chief Inspector.

Arthur Martin (left) - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

McCormick, John

John McCormick

McCormick was born at Kirkcubbin (now Kircubbin) on 9th February 1898 to John McCormick, Merchant Carpenter and Lizzie McCormick nee Caughey. They had married on 8th March 1892 at Newtownards Methodist Church.

Following his education, McCormick joined the bank at Omagh branch in 1914. He served in a number of branches before his appointment, in 1920, as Accountant at Carlisle Circus branch where he later became Cashier and then Pro-Manager (1930).

McCormick volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Navy.

On demobilisation, McCormick returned to the bank as a relief Pro-Manager prior to his appointment as Manager of Ballymoney branch (1946). A further transfer was to Larne as Manager in 1951 where he stayed until his retirement in 1958.

There is a J McCormick mentioned in the book by Lyn Gallagher, 'The Ulster Bank Story'. However, this J McCormick served in the Great War making his possible age in 1939 between 39 and 45.

John McCormick died on 28th December 1973 leaving his widow, Jean and their son, Campbell. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:

Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam