02138cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000200012624500640014626400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800950042752011080052253400450163065300350167565300420171085600430175299900170179542583UtSlPG20260610133956.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06023281  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHG1 aLewins, William12aA History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-04-22  aE-text prepared by Adrian Mastronardi, Carol Brown, The Philatelic Digital Library Project  a"A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland" by William Lewins is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the origin, development, and significance of savings banks in the UK and Ireland, including a detailed review of governmental financial measures associated with the subject. It offers insight into how these institutions have influenced the social conditions of the working classes and encourages saving habits.  The opening of the work establishes the author's intent to document the history of savings banks, which has been largely overlooked despite their impactful role in society. Lewins discusses early attempts to encourage frugality and saving among the poorer classes in England, highlighting various individuals and efforts, notably mentioning Mr. Gladstone's financial initiatives. The text suggests a thoughtful examination of the evolution of savings banks as a means for individuals, particularly the working class, to achieve financial stability and independence through prudent savings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSavings banks -- Great Britain  aPostal savings banks -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42583  c83422d83422