Separation From Midland Bank
In January 1953 the chairman of Midland Bank asked Sir Bernard for his resignation from the board of directors. Docker, who had been a director of Midland Bank since 1928, refused to resign. The board of Midland Bank notified its shareholders that they were to be asked to remove Sir Bernard from the board at the annual general meeting being held that February. The chairman stated that it was not in the bank's best interest to be associated with the publicity surrounding Sir Bernard. Sir Bernard replied to the shareholders that the publicity stemmed from three court proceedings, all of which had been either settled or found in his favour.
In late January, Sir Bernard resigned from the board of Midland Bank with immediate effect, claiming there was a rumour of an impending charge for a currency offence.
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