In order to mark the centenary of the beginning of WW1 a number of banking archives have delved into their historical records to reveal their stories from this period.

Explore The Baring Archive's online exhibition detailing the impact of the war on the bank:

http://www.baringarchive.org.uk/features_exhibitions/barings_and_the_first_world_war/

Find out about the lives of Midland Bank employees who fought in the First World War through a digitisation project at HSBC Archives:

http://www.hsbc.com/news-and-insight/2014/untold-stories-from-the-frontline?WT.ac=HGHQ_Hn4.1_On

Take a look at the RBS Archives dedicated website which looks at RBS and Natwest's exeriences of the First World War:

http://www.rbsremembers.com/