National Provincial Bank National Provincial Bank National Provincial Bank was a British retail bank which operated in England and Wales from 1833 until 1970 when it was merged into the National Westminster Bank. It continued to exist as a dormant non-trading company until 2016 when it was voluntarily struck off the register and dissolved. Considered one of the "Big Five," the National Provincial Bank expanded during the 19th and 20th centuries and took over a number of smaller banking companies. It was based on Bishopsgate, at the thoroughfare's junction with Threadneedle Street, in London. The National Provincial Bank played a unique role in
Order of battle at Dogger Bank (1915) Order of battle at Dogger Bank (1915) This is the order of battle for the British and German fleets at the Battle of Dogger Bank, January 24, 1915. 1st Battlecruiser Squadron: VAdm Sir David Beatty, K.C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O. 2nd Battlecruiser Squadron: RAdm Sir Archibald Moore, K.C.B., C.V.O. 1st Light Cruiser Squadron: Cdre (2nd Class) William E. Goodenough, M.V.O. Cdre (T) Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, C.B. Attached Destroyers (soon to become the 10th Destroyer Flotilla) 1st Destroyer Flotilla: Capt Wilmot S. Nicholson 1st Division/1st D.F. 3rd Division/1st D.F. 4th Division/1st D.F. 5th Division/1st D.F. 3rd Destroyer Flotilla: Capt Francis G. St. John,