Cheque Collection (page 4)

Wheelchair Pathway Project at Lickey Hills designed by pupils at Wheelers Lane Boys School, Kingsheath and Victoria School, Northfield with a donation of 22, 578 by Midlands BT

Pupils of King James School Almondbury present a cheque for £150
Pupils of King James School Almondbury present a cheque for £ 150, they raised it by staging a fun day to raise for Kirkwood Hospice. 15th January 1988

First year pupils at Salendine Nook High School helped to raise £; 900 for Kirkwood Hospice with a sponsored swim. Pictured handing over the giant cheque to Hospice matron John Murgatroyd are

Lepton CE school children present a cheque to the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary childrens ward after they raised the money from collections during various Christmas events. 18th January 1988

Colne Valley High School pupils Steven Clegg and Lemini Whitley with a £; 200 cheque which will go towards the cost of a new piano at Heathlands old peoples home

Colne Valley High School pupils hand over a cheque for £118
Colne Valley High School pupils hand over a cheque for £ 118.75 to Mrs Helen Saunders of the RNIB, they raised the money by selling RNIB calendars to friends and relatives. 13th January 1988

Pupils of St Davids School, Marsh present a cheque for £; 1000 to Help the Aged mascot Hector and Regional representative Mrss Simpson. 20th January 1988

The 30 children of Chapel Road Playgroup in Billingham raised £; 186 for Comic Relief by having a teddy toddle around the grounds where the group meets. 26th April 1989

Before the kick off in the Coca-Cola semi-final between Boro and Stockport Boro star Derek Whyte received a cheque on behalf of Comic Relief from Rufus Hall

Junior members of Livingstone Church, which meets at the community centre Crosland Moor have raised £ 100 for the NSPCC by filling sweetie tubes with coins. 18th January 1992

Carol singers from Colne Valley schools raised £100 for Huddersfield Royal
Carol singers from Colne Valley schools raised £ 100 for Huddersfield Royal Infirmarys Special Care Baby Unit. Pupils from the 5 schools are pictured presenting the cheque to Dr Alex Hamilton

Salendine Nook High School raised £850 in a sponsored swim for a minibus appeal by
Salendine Nook High School raised £ 850 in a sponsored swim for a minibus appeal by Lindley Special Care Unit. 13th December 1991

Shelley High School and Sixth form pupils present cheque of 115 to Graeme Staniforth of Huddersfield Babies at risk appeal

Lepton C of E Church school pupils present cheque for 127 to RNIB appeals organiser Michael Tottle. 18th December 1985

Royds Hall High School head Peter Clarkson presenting 40 cheque to NSPCC for their Christmas toy appeal. 19th December 1985.Royds Hall High School head Peter Clarkson presenting £ 40 cheque to

Castle Hall Middle School, Mirfield. £50 Cheque presentation for WWF from their
Castle Hall Middle School, Mirfield. £ 50 Cheque presentation for WWF from their Christmas production. 16th December 1985

Entertainers from The Midways perform for patients at Kirkwood Hospice, Dalton. 16th December 1991

Dickinsons Longley Farm, Homfirth raise £800 for MacMillan cancer relief
Dickinsons Longley Farm, Homfirth raise £ 800 for MacMillan cancer relief. 16th December 1991

Wellhouse Middle School, Mirfield present a cheque to Guide Dogs for the Blind. Pictured are Richard and Nicola McBride presenting the cheque to Audrey Pearson and her dog Onyx. 16th December 1991

Marsh Adult Education Centre and Training for life, Lockwood present a cheque for £; 250 to Holly Bank school, Mirfield. 13th December 1991

Churchwarden Allan Fletcher and church treasurer Mary Wairing (left) receiving a cheque from David Connor and Jacqueline Knight (right)

Thornabys oldest Church is going under the spotlight - with a 2000 Stockton Council grant. The tiny Church of St Peters will be floodlight by the summer thanks to the conservation grant cash

Sir Richard Attenborough with mr. William Leech (left) and mr. Neil McQueen (extremem right) receiving a cheque from Mr. Paul Sellen of Marks

Clothing: Fashion: Jacket: Woman wearing check jacket. Model: Barbara Parry. 1959 B1116

Athlete Steve Cram Steve Cram receives a cheque from Alan Groves of NEEB on behalf of Age Concern at Carliol House in Newcastle 12 February 1988

A young Cliff Richard receiving a cheque for £61 that has been presented for
A young Cliff Richard receiving a cheque for £ 61 that has been presented for the physically handicapped to the pop star by three members of the Monkseaton Ranger Guides, left to right

Rod Hull and Emu seen here presenting Roy Crane, a Unigate milkman from Southed on Sea, who has been chosen " Personality Milkman 1977", with a cheque for £ 500. 25th January 1977

Rod Hulll and Emu seen here with Jim Bowen during a cheque presentation to the NSPCC during the record of Bullseye. 28th October 1984

Child and Family Trust, trustee Jimmy Reid accepts a cheque for £1115
Child and Family Trust, trustee Jimmy Reid accepts a cheque for £ 1115.50 from Diane Gill and the girls of TMC Ltd in Airdrie Scotland 27th December 1986

May Fyfe celebrates a pools win with a glass of champers, October 1976. 71 year old May collected a record £ 17, 635 for herself fron Rangers Pools

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England, Merseyside, Southport, Lost child in Marks and Spencer store, 1975

La Majorite Opportuniste, 1919. Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
La Majorite Opportuniste, 1919. Rich share-holder cashing in cheques at the mining company. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd

Torgsin Cheque. Artist: Anonymous
Torgsin Cheque. Private Collection

A Symbolical Cheque Design, 1917. Artist: London City & Midland Bank
A Symbolical Cheque Design, 1917. Midland Bank Plc was one of the Big Four banking groups in the United Kingdom for most of the 20th century. It is now part of HSBC

Christmas cheque from the Bank of Good Wishes, paying to all good friends 366 Happy Days, from Mr and Mrs Stuart of Kempton Drive, Ilfracombe. Date: 1931

Cheque from the Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Bank, Father Christmas House, 1 Yuletide, Greenland, from Colin Cruttenden in the Print Department, decorated with holly and a pudding. Date: 1983

Christmas cheque from the Santa Claus Banking Co, Merry Lane Branch, sending ten thousand kind greetings from N A Aplin to Miss Gerty Doggett. Date: 1891

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"Unveiling the Intriguing Tales Behind the Cheque: From Landlords to Bar Signs and Literary Covers" In a world where transactions are increasingly digital, let us take a moment to appreciate the humble cheque. A symbol of trust and financial exchange, it has witnessed fascinating stories throughout history. Imagine a landlord receiving rent from his tenants, penning their names on a cheque as proof of payment. Meanwhile, an old bar sign proudly displays its acceptance of cheques, reminding patrons of simpler times when paper ruled over plastic. Delving deeper into its origins, we find Charles H. Bennett - not your typical banker but rather an avian species known as the vulture - who played a role in shaping this monetary instrument's development. Moving forward in time, we encounter Stephen Byers, a prominent Labour Party politician whose name graced many cheques during his tenure as MP for North Tyneside. His contributions to society were immortalized through these tangible tokens of support. But perhaps one of the most poignant chapters lies within the tragic tale of RMS Titanic. As survivors emerged from that fateful night at sea, relief fund cheques provided much-needed assistance to individuals like Mrs M. A Ransom and Mrs K Jenkins who had lost everything. Among those fortunate enough to survive was Archibald Gracie – his own relief fund cheque serving as both a lifeline and reminder of resilience amidst chaos. Cheques also demonstrate solidarity among artists; LSO musicians supporting BBC counterparts with generous contributions etched onto these timeless pieces of paper. And what better way to celebrate festive cheer than through Christmas-themed cheques? The Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Bank and Santa Claus Banking Co ensured smiles spread far beyond their branches' walls each holiday season. As technology advances relentlessly onward, let us remember that behind every transaction lies stories waiting to be discovered – tales woven into every cover design or signature upon each cherished piece of paper we call 'cheque'.