John Brangwyn Page (died 2 February 2005) [1] was a British banking executive who served as the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1970 to 1980. [2] The signature of the Chief Cashier appears on British banknotes. Page was replaced as Chief Cashier by David Somerset. [3]
While at the bank, Page advised on the financing of the Channel Tunnel. [4]
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