I had the pleasure of working alongside Peter Pickard on a number of design projects. He also designed the highly acclaimed Midland Bank calendar, which won several design awards. A true gentleman.
David Turner, ex Midland /HSBC
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 21:03 |
I shall always treasure cousin Peter's Midland Bank scarf with the griffin on.We were and still are so very proud of him. Love you Peter.Rest in Peace.Jackie
Jackie
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 22:56 |
I am another of Peter's sisters.We are all so sad about Peter's death To quote from one of his old students,"Peter is asleep with the Griffin".I think he would have liked that.May they rest in peace together.
Elizabeth Manley.30.5.10
Elizabeth Manley,
Sunday, May 30, 2010 08:57 |
Peter Pickard who designed the GRIFFIN sadly passed away on May 17th 2010. He will be greatly missed by all his family.
Barbara Wonford
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 18:13 |
Peter Pickard who designed the GRIFFIN sadly passed away on May 17th 2010. He will be greatly missed by all his family.
Barbara Wonford
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 18:13 |
Peter Pickard is my eldest brother. For many years he designed the Midland Bank stationary and retired in 1991. Unfortunately he is now in a care home. He is in his 90th year
Barbara Wonford
Friday, April 23, 2010 17:05 |
I was astounded in my studies to discover that the Ancient symbol of the Griffin was a “Type & Shadow” of the “Office of the Angel!” In all Societies the wicked seem to prosper, and sooner or later the Criminal & Brutal Element grasps the reins of power corrupting it from “Just Rule” to “Oppression in Favour of a Few!” The Safe Foundations are slowly but surely removed, and the Weak and the Innocent find themselves without “Protection, Justice and Safety!” Then we see the Griffin, “Stirring from its Bed of Equity and Rising Hungry for a Quarrel;” or shall we say, “We see him, but we don’t see his face, for he wears a mask! Zorro, Bat Man and Heroes Immemorial have hidden their identity from the tyrannical and the vile, while delivering the frail from the “Crushing Blow of the Power of Society gone Mad!” Sadly, the universally oppressed, have been women, and they Still Are! Maybe not always openly; but marginally, degradingly, and secretly! Have I got some stories to tell!
dexter livingstone, warwreck.com
Friday, November 13, 2009 22:37 |
Did anyone else see the Griffin making a reappearance at the polls this week? He's put on a bit of weight and lost some colour in his cheeks but those cold black eyes are unmistakable: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8088381.stm
Guido Forks, HSBC
Monday, June 08, 2009 18:46 |
My first job on graduating from college was working for Peter Pickard. He demanded very high standards and the work was very precise. I spent a couple of years at Brewster Gardens before moving on to work for Banks & Miles.
Tim Reeve, TJR DESIGN and PEGASUS DESIGN & PRINT
Wednesday, April 08, 2009 20:06 |
UNCLE PETER...... Happy memories i have of this gentleman who sent me a lovely letter which i have kept over the last 16 years...hope you are still doing the calendars? ..big shame about the GRIFFEN logo..there loss..love Hayleyxxx
HAYLEY WONFORD
Monday, January 28, 2008 16:42 |
I am friends with the Griffin and I can tell you now that all is not lost. The Griffin has been in hiding for the last ten years and has been carefully and meticulously planning his revenge on HSBC. The day of the Griffin will soon return; the attack will be swift and without warning and the Griffin will reclaim what is rightfully his. One Love, One Griffin.
top otter
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 19:30 |
Gone but not forgotten. I thought griffins were real. I still do in my heart of hearts. I know the midland griffin is still looking down over me rip
jez
Sunday, October 14, 2007 18:06 |
It was a sad day for us all, but the Griffin survives in many different ways. Adios.
The Griffin
Monday, September 04, 2006 21:25 |
I must also ask myself "How did I find this site - and why does it exist?". Although I was in Midland Bank for years, started as a 'Griffin Saver' and also ran my School Bank!
Andy Bushell
Tuesday, June 06, 2006 16:30 |
my great uncle designed that logo his name is peter pickard and currentlly lives in london. i see him often and i have seen the original of the drawing
moss
Sunday, May 07, 2006 13:16 |
Why on earth does this site exist? And how on earth did I find it? And what was I doing looking for it?
Colin Brown
Friday, February 24, 2006 15:28 |
i was dealing with some second hand books and found a griffin bookmark with the old midland bank logo. oh happy memories of those animated yellow griffins. muchly missed
rorchester, waterstone's
Sunday, February 19, 2006 14:00 |
God, it realy does change a company doesn't it. I beleive when I changed banks to Midland this emblem was still in use. Nowadays as HSBC (Hopless Sweaty Bloody Communists), they're alright, but not as good as the Midland days. At least at our branch there is the Griffin still on the wondows ;).
Matt F, Just a College Boy
Sunday, January 01, 2006 22:14 |
Contracted and finaly worked for Midland Bank from 1986 in Birmingham (Forward Trust - another brand name gone) to 2004 when HSBC threw me on the scrap heap (due to Rheumatoid Arthritis). Midland was fun in IT, HSBC and their cloned executives were dire and fully deserve to be owners of Household because they couldn't get a hold in USA on their own bland image.
Dennis Tuckerman, Midland Bank
Saturday, June 18, 2005 00:36 |
In 1997, the Midland Griffin was ruthlessly slain - and replaced by the incredibly bland HSBC hexagon. Shame on you...
Art Johnson, XTC, Paris
Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:50 |
Recently, HSBC announced a record profit of almost £ 7-BILLION!!! surely it's time to invest in a decent logo? (or revive the Griffin?)
Dave, INTRO
Thursday, March 04, 2004 16:52 |
What’s happened to the notion of friendly and caring banks on the High-Street?? Recently, the famous Abbey National 'umbrella couple' joined the Griffin in the logo graveyard.
Wendy Nolan, London
Friday, January 02, 2004 15:14 |
The Griffin was a chat over the fence, whereas HSBC is more a chat over the Atlantic.
Marcel Knobil, Superbrand
Monday, December 08, 2003 17:01 |
'The Listening Bank' I miss you. Nowadays banks are distant abstractions.
Kathy Curtis, The Oval
Friday, December 05, 2003 13:27 |
To think that this was replaced by the bland HSBC logo (the red 'bow-tie)... incredible! Griffin R.I.P.
Marcel Jones, The Collective, Brussels
Tuesday, December 02, 2003 23:16 |
My deepest condolences... I can't even imagine such a loss. Losing a design classic in such a senseless and avoidable way must be horribly agonising. Please let me know if there are any memorial funds to which I could contribute.
Tony McCann, Amsterdam
Tuesday, December 02, 2003 23:13 |
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