From the BoE:
Archive
The Bank’s Archive contains over 80,000 ledgers, files and individual records relating to all aspects of
the history of the Bank and its work, dating from its foundation in
1694 to the present. The Archive supports the work of the Bank
today, and provides facilities for researchers from all over the world. 
The Bank's records are of prime importance to economic
historians, but our holdings are also of interest to social, local, and business historians, architectural specialists, biographers and genealogists. In addition to long series of customer account and stock ledgers, our records include branch records, architectural plans and drawings, staff records, diaries and papers of members of staff, records from the Bank's solicitors which include case files on forgery and prisoners' correspondence, and modern files detailing changing policies, day to day work and relationships with international central banks and governments.
Search the Archive CatalogueRecords can be searched through our new online catalogue by using the following link: Archive Catalogue (please note, this opens a new window).
