Basil Gage Catterns

 BASIL GAGE CATTERNS

(1929-1934)

(The 19th Chief Cashier)

Basil Catterns was born on 20th June 1886 at Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, the son of the Rector, the Rev T.E.S. Catterns. He was educated at Treat College Nottingham, and after five years with the Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Company (later the District Bank) at Accrington, he entered Bank service on 13th I February 1908. During the First World War he served as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery but was severely wounded in the legs in 1917.

In 1920 he settled permanently in the Chief Cashier’s office; he became Assistant Chief in 1923, Deputy Chief in April 1925 and succeeded Cyril Mahon a Chief Cashier on 27th March 1929. He held this post until 17th April 1934, when he was appointed an Executive Director. In March 1936 he succeeded Sir Ernest Harvey as Deputy Governor and retired in 1945, serving two more years as a non executive Director. He died on 5th February 1969.

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Banknotes printed during Catterns

10s	Non specific 10 Shilling Note Signed Catterns EF+	£75.00		CA10S
£1	Non specific £1 Note Signed Catterns EF+	£60.00		CA1P
£5	White £5 Note signed Catterns	ENQUIRE		CA5P
10s & £1 Note Set	Non specific 10 shilling and £1 note signed Catterns EF+	£135.00		CAset
English Paper Money : Reference Book	Treasury and Bank of England notes 1694-2006 by Vincent Duggleby	£25		EPMB

There are Several variations of banknotes from this era and prices do vary with grade, For other banknotes not listed above and special variants, 

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