This book provides a detailed history of the Lloyds of Birmingham, one of the most influential families in British banking. From the founding of Lloyds Bank to the family's philanthropic efforts and political engagement, this book offers a fascinating look into the ways in which finance and politics intersected during the 19th and early 20th centuries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.