tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719380254523669458.post8111670201105679177..comments2024-02-07T10:24:50.882+00:00Comments on The Modern Historian: On this day in history: Bank of England founded, 1694Borkimanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334367163579800571noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719380254523669458.post-17342296350480109982009-11-06T22:54:07.617+00:002009-11-06T22:54:07.617+00:00prestio: When doing research for these posts I am ...prestio: When doing research for these posts I am often surprised by how often the themes are relevant to contemporary issues.Borkimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334367163579800571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719380254523669458.post-29104966560756895672009-11-04T07:30:14.151+00:002009-11-04T07:30:14.151+00:00The history of the Bank is naturally one of intere...The history of the Bank is naturally one of interest, but also of continuing relevance to the Bank today. Events and circumstances over the past three hundred or so years have shaped and influenced the role and responsibilities of the Bank. They have moulded the culture and traditions, as well as the expertise.prestiohttp://www.prestiti-online.org/prestito.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719380254523669458.post-56026998891547589082009-08-01T19:36:52.868+01:002009-08-01T19:36:52.868+01:00That is a very interesting point that you make. Es...That is a very interesting point that you make. Especially with regard to contemporary attitudes towards immigrants as a drain on the economy rather than as a source of revitalisation.<br /><br />One of my favourite facts about the London Huguenot community is that they used to make the hats for the Catholic Cardinals. It seems that, for them, religious dispute shouldn't get in the way of making money.Borkimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334367163579800571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719380254523669458.post-89311819622061547782009-07-30T02:26:42.838+01:002009-07-30T02:26:42.838+01:00I do realise that the contribution of the Huguenot...I do realise that the contribution of the Huguenots to the establishment of the Bank of England is still being debated. But it is still worth mentioning them, I think.<br /><br />The Heritage and Contributions of Refugees to the UK (no author?) said that 7 of the 24 founders of the Bank of England were Huguenots. The first Governor of the Bank of England, Sir John Houlbon, was a Huguenot.<br /><br />HelsHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com