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Going the extra mile

Ten objects showing how we have worked over the centuries to go further and do better for our customers.

Add your signposting title here… 91: Cheque, 1659/60

Drawn on Morris & Clayton, this is one of the oldest surviving British cheques.

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Add your signposting title here… 92: Lettre d'indication, 1860s

Issued to customers of Messrs Drummond to enable them to obtain cash when travelling abroad.

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Add your signposting title here… 93: Photo of Fanny Hopkins, c.1870

Fanny Hopkins was London & County Bank's first female branch agent.

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Add your signposting title here… 94: Dolls' house passbook, 1926

Miniature passbook made by National Provincial Bank for Queen Mary’s dolls' house.

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Add your signposting title here… 95: Advertising leaflet, 1929

Promoting National Provincial Bank’s branches in London railway stations.

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Add your signposting title here… 96: Night safe wallet, c.1934

Issued by Bishopston branch of Westminster Bank.

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Add your signposting title here… 97: Cheque completion guide, 1938

Compiled by staff of the Royal Bank of Scotland to help a customer who did not speak English.

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Add your signposting title here… 98: Savings stamps, 1967

Strip of savings stamps issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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Add your signposting title here… 99: Mobile bank film, 1979

Film entitled 'A Portrait of the Royal Bank', showing an RBS mobile bank in action.

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Add your signposting title here… 100: Banking app, 2011

The world's first fully functional banking app, launched by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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