tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post4750479993928584809..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: A Victorian Scandal: The Failure of the City of Glasgow Bank - Ann SwinfenMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-7466368488859888522016-07-28T08:58:14.658+01:002016-07-28T08:58:14.658+01:00Interesting to see how the various directors tried...Interesting to see how the various directors tried to blame the others for the collapse, while stating they had no knowledge of the real position of the bank.Graham Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182805428889776703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-75012890515750021662016-07-22T17:29:58.517+01:002016-07-22T17:29:58.517+01:00What a fascinating post. I was immediately thinkin...What a fascinating post. I was immediately thinking of the failure of the bank in 'Cranford', and I did know that Victorian history was bedevilled with bank failures and ruined rentiers, but to have it all set out so very clearly, including the criminal behaviour of the bankers, is very informative. I do get the feeling that little has changed, though. BHS springs to mind.Leslie Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105465949970430998noreply@blogger.com