A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland

Name: A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland
Author: William Lewins

By William Lewins

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This study traces the origin, institutional development, and public debates surrounding savings banks in Britain and Ireland, describing early philanthropic experiments, the evolution of regulatory frameworks, and successive reform proposals that led to postal savings, government annuities, and state life-insurance measures. It interweaves narrative history with parliamentary proceedings, profiles of reformers, legal abstracts, statistical tables, and practical commentary for employers and depositors, and concludes with an appendix reproducing relevant Acts and up-to-date figures. The author aims for factual clarity and impartial treatment rather than technical actuarial analysis.

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William Lewins

William Lewins was a British author known for his contributions to the historical and economic literature of the 19th century. His notable works include "A History of Banks for Savings in Great Britain and Ireland," which explores the development and significance of savings banks in the UK, and "Her Majesty's Mails / An Historical and Descriptive Account of the British Post-Office," a detailed examination of the British postal system. Lewins' writings reflect a keen interest in the institutions that shaped British society, providing valuable insights into the economic and administrative frameworks of his time.