Stutt, Robert Alexander (Alec) Crickton

Sergeant Robert Alexander (Alec) Crichton Stutt

Stutt was born at Church Street, Omagh on 15th December 1919 to the Rev John William Stutt and Elizabeth Alice Stutt nee Holland. They had married on 4th July 1917 at the Methodist Church, Armagh.

The Northern Whig of 29th April 1938 reported in an advertisement for 'John W Renshaw LLD of Shaftesbury House (School)' that R A C Stutt had passed his entrance examination for the Belfast Bank.

Known as Alec, he joined the Belfast Banking Company on 16th May 1938. His father signed the Bankers Guarantee giving his address and occupation as 545 Antrim Road, Belfast (Methodist Minister). Alec is recorded as working in Central branch.

Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Central branch (Donegall Square North)

At the start of the War, Stutt volunteered and joined the Royal Artillery, serving 7 years. He rose to the rank of Sergeant.

 
Following demobilisation, Stutt re-joined the Belfast Banking Company.

 
Stutt was a member of the Belfast Banking Company Sports Club in March 1947 paying 5 shillings subscription. At that time he was working in Castle Place branch. Transfers followed to Head Office (1948), North End (1949).

Belfast Bank, Castle Place branch

Belfast Bank, Head Office, Waring Street

Stutt is recorded in the 1966 annual accounts of the Belfast Banking Company as being manager of their Lisburn Road branch. It had been opened 2 years earlier in 1964 after being located next door in 435 Lisburn Road from 1960 as a sub-branch.

The Belfast Telegraph of 19th May 1964 published this advertisement:

Belfast Bank, 437 Lisburn Road branch

Northern Bank, 437 Lisburn Road

The Belfast Telegraph of 2nd August 1977 reported on Stutt and a colleague Barry Lowry (also 10 High Street staff) working for the 'Not Forgotten Association'.

Reverend John William Stutt died in March 1978.

Stutt retired on 30th April 1981 as manager of the High Street, Belfast branch.

Northern Bank, 10 High Street branch

The Staff Magazine ‘The Link’ of Summer 1981 contain photographs of Stutt.

Alec Stutt died on 15th August 2015 at Oakmount Lodge Care Home, Bangor. He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice. Following cremation at Roselawn Crematorium, a Service of Remembrance was later held at Carnalea Methodist Church.