During the nine-day period June 20th to 28th 2015, an exhibition entitled Birmingham's Hidden Spaces was held in the BMB's former Head Office in Broad Street. The Hidden Spaces project was organised by Associated Architects with the Birmingham Post, the Birmingham Architectural Association, and the Royal Institute of British Architects.

 

The project's aim was "to celebrate Birmingham’s hidden architecture, in one of Birmingham’s finest historic buildings". The building played host to displays featuring some 25 of the city's most fascinating buildings. Prominent amongst the displays was a feature regarding the Bank's history that included images of home safes, passbooks, and other memorabilia. A group of ex-BMB staff attended a reception on June 22nd and photographs taken on that day by John Winterbottom (A) and David Glenn (B) are reproduced below. The remaining images are by Amy Lunn (C) who was involved in organising the exhibition. Visitors to the exhibition were able to access the Banking Hall and some adjoining offices, and the Safe Deposit.

With its feature ceiling, marble cladding, and Italianate balcony, the Banking Hall was the location for the displays regarding the BMB

The Safe Deposit was in better condition than when seen on previous occasions

Individual safe keys retained in their original envelopes

Many safes have had the locks removed and

the numbers are out of sequence

Ex-BMB staff: Carol Glenn and ........................................................Tom Murphy; Jeanette & David Parkes; Anne & David Jackson