William Sanders (31 May 1829 - 24 February 1903)
Born: Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
1860 The Principality Building Society was set up
The Principality Building Society was originally called the Principality Permanent Investment Building Society, and was established in Church Street, Cardiff, by Alderman William Sanders. Income for the first year was £367.
In 1870, after 10 years of having no permanent home, the Principality opened its first official headquarters at 8 Royal Arcade, Cardiff. In 1872, the Principality opened in Newport and in 1873 a Principality agency opened in Ebbw Vale. In 1880, it had an office at 28 St Mary’s Street.
Both Lord Bute and William Sanders were Mayors of Cardiff – William Sanders in 1889 (paid £150), Lord Bute in 1890 (paid £750)
Alderman William Sanders, Principality’s Managing Secretary (1862)
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