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When Banks Fall Apart

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Three case histories of bad banking practices. l.The Day the Bank
Stopped. Julian Putkowski relates the story of the City of Glasgow Bank, which each year until 1878 printed outstanding balance sheets for its thousands of shareholders. But behind the figures were "deadly accounts" - the bank had been captured by speculators who had gambled away a fortune, leaving the shareholders with unlimited liability. Producer Matt Thompson

Contributors

Stories Of:
Bad Banking
Unknown:
Julian Putkowski
Producer:
Matt Thompson
Source: Radio Times

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