Walter Bagehot began his banking apprenticeship in Stuckey’s Bank in Langport, where his father was the bank manager. He found the work hard going, but on 18 June 1853 the Directors of the Bank officially approved his attendance at the bank, and so began Bagehot’s formal banking career. His experience gave him a deep understanding of the financial system, and his book Lombard Street cemented his reputation as an astute financial commentator. You can read more in this Section of the website.
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