London Stock Exchange oral history: interview with George Birks

Attard, Bernard London Stock Exchange oral history: interview with George Birks. [Transcribed text] (Unpublished)

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Interview with Mr George T BIRKS. Born 13 September 1932, Walton on Thames, Surrey. educated at Cranleigh, Surrey. After National Service in the army, jointed brokers De Soete & Gordon in 1949. Applied for a 'blue button' job with Phillips & Drew in 1957. Became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1961 and a senior dealer and partner at Phillips & Drew in 1963. Member of the Stock Exchange Council in 1980.

Date of recording: 18 October 1990.

Item Type	Transcribed text
Keywords	broker, Birks, De Zoete & Gordon, Phillips & Drew, Stock Exchange Council
Subjects	Economics History
Divisions	Institute of Historical Research > Centre for Metropolitan History
Date Deposited	24 Jan 2011 16:46
Last Modified	05 Aug 2024 17:32