Going the extra mile
Ten objects showing how we have worked over the centuries to go further and do better for our customers.
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91: Cheque, 1659/60
Drawn on Morris & Clayton, this is one of the oldest surviving British cheques.
92: Lettre d'indication, 1860s
Issued to customers of Messrs Drummond to enable them to obtain cash when travelling abroad.
93: Photo of Fanny Hopkins, c.1870
Fanny Hopkins was London & County Bank's first female branch agent.
94: Dolls' house passbook, 1926
Miniature passbook made by National Provincial Bank for Queen Mary's dolls' house.
95: Advertising leaflet, 1929
Promoting National Provincial Bank's branches in London railway stations.
96: Night safe wallet, c.1934
Issued by Bishopston branch of Westminster Bank.
97: Cheque completion guide, 1938
Compiled by staff of the Royal Bank of Scotland to help a customer who did not speak English.
98: Savings stamps, 1967
Strip of savings stamps issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
99: Mobile bank film, 1979
Film entitled 'A Portrait of the Royal Bank', showing a Royal Bank of Scotland mobile bank in action.
100: Banking app, 2011
The world's first fully functional banking app, launched by the Royal Bank of Scotland.