Wilson, Herbert Andrew

Herbert Andrew Wilson

Wilson may have been born in the Ballykelly, Limavady Registration area on 25th March 1921 to Joseph Wilson, Farmer and Martha Wilson nee Rosborough. They had married on 23rd August 1904 at Dungiven Presbyterian Church.

Following his education at Cookstown High School, Wilson joined the Belfast Banking Company in 1940 at Enniskillen branch. His brother, John James Wilson, farmer of Co. Tyrone signed the Bankers Guarantee. Albert is recorded on the ledger as working in Lurgan branch.

Belfast Bank, Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Enniskillen branch

Belfast Bank, Lurgan branch

In 1942 Wilson volunteered for war service and joined the Signals branch of the Royal Air Force. He served in Coastal Command (West Africa) and South East Asia Command until 1947.

Following his return from active service, Wilson resumed his banking career and served in branches at Armagh, Lisburn, Lurgan, Larne and Bradbury Place as Sub-Manager. 

Belfast Bank, Armagh branch

Belfast Bank, Lisburn branch

Belfast Bank, Larne branch

Belfast Bank, Bradbury Place branch

 In 1967 he was promoted to manager at Shankill Road branch. Andrew returned to Bradbury Place as manager in 1971.

Belfast Telegraph - 27th October 1971

Belfast Bank, Shankill Road branch

Wilson was a member of the Belfast Banking Company Sports Club in March 1948 paying 1 shillings subscription. 

A retirement article (from Finaghy branch) with photograph was published in the staff magazine ‘The Link’ (Autumn 1982).