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London Stock Exchange oral history: interview with Archie Jessep

Citation: Attard, Bernard London Stock Exchange oral history: interview with Archie Jessep. [Transcribed text] (Unpublished)

Interview with Mr Archie JESSEP. Born 6 July 1913, West Ham, London. Joined Smith Brothers at 15; 'red button' at 16, 'blue button' at 18, authorised dealer at 21. Involved in D-Day landings during Second World War. Returned to Smith Brothers. Partner in 1950. Became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1946.

Date of recording: 30 May 1990

Creators: Attard, Bernard and
Subjects: Economics
History
Keywords: jobber, 'red button', 'blue button', Smith Brothers, D-Day
Divisions: Centre for Metropolitan History
Collections: London Stock Exchange: an oral history

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