CRUICKSHANK JOHN: (1920- ) Scottish Flight Lieutenant of World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his actions in sinking a German U-boat at the Arctic Circle, 17th/18th July 1944. T.L.S., J A Cruickshank, one page, 4to, Kano, 7th April 1970, to Mr. G. Cook, Manager of the National and Grindlays Bank Ltd., on the printed stationery of the Bank of the North Limited. Cruickshank thanks his correspondent for their letter and for the information about the Bank Giro, commenting 'we shall advise you when we are ready to introduce this'. Together with a second T.L.S., J A Cruickshank, one page, oblong 8vo, Kano, 22nd June 1971, to the Manager of the National and Grindlays Bank Ltd., on the printed stationery of the Bank of the North Limited. Cruickshank writes concerning a list of authorised signatures and sends a copy of their signature book (no longer present) as requested, further commenting that a request to send seventeen copies of all future control documents has been noted. Both letters have two file holes to the left edges, causing some paper loss, not affecting the text or signatures. G to about VG, 2