McFadden, John Thomas Brooks

J T B McFadden 

(Photo acknowledged to his daughters 

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Lieutenant John Thomas Brooks McFadden (RNVR)

McFadden was born at Ivinder (?) Terrace, Armagh on 3rd April 1920 to Henry John McFadden, Grocer and Elizabeth Maria McFadden nee Brooks. They had married on 3rd September 1919 at Armagh Presbyterian Church. He was known as Brooks. 

 
McFadden joined the Belfast Banking Company on 6th September 1939. Adeline Kathleen Brooks (spinster, a maiden aunt?) formerly of the Belgravia Hotel, Lisburn Road, Belfast signed the guarantee. A further agreement was signed by Shirley Brooksmere of 158 Belfast Road, Holywood. Brooks is recorded as working in Ballyclare branch.

Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Ballyclare branch

The Belfast News-Letter of 3rd October 1940 reports that Mr Brooks McFadden attended an exhibition called ''Things I Saw in Paris' (location unknown).

McFadden volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Navy and served on the Atlantic Convoys and in the Pacific theatre.

Following demobilisation, McFadden continued his service with the RNVR being  promoted to Lieutenant on 2nd August 1956 with seniority back-dated to 25th November 1951.

 
McFadden  is recorded as being a member of the Belfast Banking Company Sports Club in March 1947 paying 5 shillings subscription. 

Promotions followed with Lisburn (1952), Inspector (1956), Bradbury Place (1962 - Manager), Assistant General Manager (1967), Advance Controller (1970).

Belfast Bank, Lisburn branch

 

Belfast Bank, Bradbury Place branch

The Belfast Telegraph of 17th May 1971 reported on the career of McFadden in a 'promotion' article:

McFadden retired on 30th September 1976. 

The Staff Magazine ‘The Link of Spring 1973 and Autumn 1974 contain additional photographs of Brooks McFadden.