Books Review: The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street James Grant reviews “Till Time’s Last Sand,” a history of the Bank of England, from its founding in 1694 to the financially turbulent present.

This cartoon by Gillray was the first appearance in print - so far as is known - of the Bank's Old Lady nickname, The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. Comments are closed for this object.

It seems the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street has lifted her skirts just a touch - and the hemline may remain just a little bit higher. More on this story. Whither markets?

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street is supposed to rise above the concerns of her political masters. By EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 20:59 EDT, 27 January 2011 . View ...

It is fondly known as the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. But the Bank of England may have to lose its nickname under plans for the 323-year-old institution to go gender neutral.

From the London Star, May 19. The pinnacle of folly, appears to have been reached by the directors of the Bank of England, in their proceedings against the committee of the West London Industrial ...

The angry old lady of Threadneedle Street The Governor of the Bank of England mounted yet another assault on the Chancellor this week with a powerful speech on the need to reform the banking sector.

This cartoon by Gillray was the first appearance in print - so far as is known - of the Bank's Old Lady nickname, The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. Comments are closed for this object.

It seems the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street has lifted her skirts just a touch - and the hemline may remain just a little bit higher. More on this story. Whither markets?