John Standish Fforde

JOHN STANDISH FFORDE

(1966-1970)

(The 24th Chief Cashier)

John Fforde was born on 16th November 1921. He was educated at Rossall school and Christ Church College, Oxford. After serving as a pilot in the RAF during the war. he returned to Oxford where he became a Fellow of Nuffield College. He entered Bank service in 1957 and spent four years as Deputy Head of the Cen to Banking Information Department. In 1964 he became Advisor to the Governor and was appointed Chief Cashier on 1st July 1966 a position he held to 28th Februniy 1970. He was an Executive Director from 1970 to 1982 and was again Advisor to the Governor from 1982-84. He died on 19th April 2000.

When note production was switched from Fforde to Page, there were not enough signature blocks available and so Fforde notes continued to be produced concurrently with Page for well over a year. For the £1 alone, 55 numerical overlaps have been logged. For more details (see page 236 of English Paper Money).

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Banknotes printed during Fforde

10s	Non specific 10 Shilling Note Signed Fforde  unc	£10.00		FF10S
£1	Non specific £1 Note Signed Fforde  unc	£11.00		FF1P
£5	£5 Note signed Fforde	£45.00		FF5P
£10	Non specific £10 note signed Fforde unc	£52.00		FF10P
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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