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    Memorial

    Midland Bank Staff WW2

    Midland Bank 1

    Source: Copyright Francis Mullan

    1/5

    Current Location

    Within a covered walkway to the north of 8 Canada Square, near the east entrance at Upper Bank St, HSBC Group Headquarters, 8, Canada Square, Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets, Greater London, E14 5AH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 37675 80414

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    17958
    Description
    Series of 10 vellum tablets in the form of rolls of honour with inscribed names in calligraphy script. Bronze laurel wreath with a large ribbon in a "V" design is located in the middle of the name tablets. The tablets and wreath are enclosed in a glass-covered bronze frame and lit by concealed lighting. A dedicatory inscription is located on a dark stone panel below the plaques.
    Inscription
    1939 - 1945/ OUT OF THE DEPTHS OF SORROW AND SACRIFICE/ WILL BE BORN AGAIN THE GLORY OF MANKIND/ (NAMES)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    478
    Died
    478
    Information shown
    First name, middle name(s), surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Maintenance History
    Relocated from the Bank’s former headquarters at Poultry by HSBC to Canary Wharf in 2009. The move was necessary as HSBC no longer owns the Poultry building but wanted to ensure that there was free access to the monument for descendents, family and friends, as well as allowing for its ongoing maintenance.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10th March 1950

    MARQUESS OF LINLITHGOW

    Dedicated

    10th March 1950

    ARCHDEACON OF LONDON

    Rededicated

    11th November 1993

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Rededicated

    19th June 2009

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    Located within the banking hall. , Midland Bank, 27-32, Poultry, City of London, City Of London, Greater London, EC2R 8AJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32623 81146

    Year of move

    2009

    Reason for move

    Moved order to relocate it at HSBC's new headquarters at 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf.

    Custodian
    HSBC Plc

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    WMO/171892

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    • "Midland Bank memorial on the move": https://www.warmemorials.org/uploads/publications/259.pdf (accessed 10 October 2025).
    • "Booklet from the unveiling of a war memorial on 10 March 1950 at the head office of Midland Bank Poultry": https://history.hsbc.com/collections/global-archives/hsbc-uk-midland-bank/records-relating-to-bank-buildings-1/booklet-from-the-unveiling-of-a-war-memorial-on-10-march-1950-at-the-head-office-of-midland-bank-poultry-london-uk/1844454 (accessed 10 October 1950).