JH x45 Martins Bank 79 Edgeware Road W2 2HZ

The guardians of Jimi's few pounds while he lived just around the comer. Martins Bank became part of Barclays in 1969 and the famous name disappeared. This branch has housed a variety of financial institutions over the years.

When Jimi sent Kathy to withdraw a lot of cash the manager insisted on sending an escort for her walk home. I can't see that happening today. It is currently a branch of the Islamic Bank of Britain, sitting, as it does, in the centre of London's Lebanese and Arabic district, packed with a fascinating array of restaurants and shops.


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