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The bank's principal office was established in Virginia Street, Glasgow in 1842 and moved to 21 Glassford Street in 1851. [3] In 1855 it moved to a huge building on Trongate at the corner of Albion St. [ 4 ] [ a ] [ 5 ] During the Panic of 1857 , the bank had to suspend operation but later reopened and continued trading. [ 6 ]
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Despite the crisis caused by the City of Glasgow Bank's collapse in 1878, growth continued and by the end of the 19th century it was one of the cities known as the "Second City of the Empire" and was producing more than half Britain's tonnage of shipping [47] and a quarter of all locomotives in the world. [48]
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The International Financial Services District (IFSD) (Scottish Gaelic: Sgìre Seirbheisean Ionmhais Eadar-nàiseanta) is a financial district in the city of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. Nicknamed " Wall Street on the Clyde ", it ranked in the top 40 of international financial districts , ahead of cities including Brussels , Madrid ...
In 1793 when the financial world was in ruin, and three Glasgow banks failed, the Ship Bank held strong. Carrick died in 1821 with a personal worth of over £1 million: three times the assets of the bank itself. A highly unloved man he now lies in an unmarked grave in the Ramshorn Cemetery. His death also marked the beginning of the slow demise ...
The following is an outline and topical guide of Glasgow: Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland.
World's fairs in Glasgow (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "History of Glasgow" ... City of Glasgow (1975–1996) City of Glasgow Bank; Clyde Burghs (UK Parliament ...