William Tod

Firm Investment

British Linen Co.

Banker (Banking)

Notes

William Tod in his will said that he had distributed his stock in the British Linen Co. as in vivo gifts to his sons. He did not specify the amount.


Firm Notes

Founded as a linen manufacturing company in Edinburgh in 1746 but then evolving into banking. A predecessor of Lloyds Bank.

Firm Sources

http://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/Our-Group/our-heritage/our-history/bank-of-scotland/british-linen-bank/