An original 1932 tax voucher from the banking firm Glyn, Mills & Co., located at their temporary premises at 42 Gracechurch Street, E.C.3, London, during the rebuilding of their 67 Lombard Street office. Dated 16 January 1932, this document certifies interest and income tax details regarding a French National Loan 4% Rentes for the account of Rev. D. Barry. It features the distinctive perforated "G.M. & CO." cancellation and provides a fascinating look at inter-war period financial and tax record-keeping.
Background Information Glyn, Mills & Co. was a prominent British merchant bank with a lineage dating back to the 18th century. By the 1930s, it was one of the "Big Five" London clearing banks' primary competitors in the private banking sector. The address mentioned, 67 Lombard Street, was the firm's historic headquarters; the mention of "temporary premises" on this voucher highlights a period of significant architectural transition for the City of London’s financial district. These vouchers served as critical evidence for the Inland Revenue, documenting the "tax at source" system that was standard for investment dividends during this era.