And this column feels that as the owner of the box you are likely to need counselling too.

Some bank employees, it reports, have already been psychologically affected they will need counselling. Or whatever.īIFU says it is worried about health hazards.

Some of their staff members, says a Union representative, remain convinced that what they found was a mummy. The Bank Workers’ Union, BIFU, has been unwilling to let the matter rest. To be precise, what you said, according to the bank, was this: “It does not contain any kind of pygmy or mummy, or whatever.” The following day, when they finally managed to get in touch with you, the owner of the box, you assured them that it contained no such thing. The management of the bank confirmed that the box was large and made of wood, and that they were having difficulty contacting the owner. Their investigations led to a box that contained what they said was the ancient preserved remains of a pygmy.

And this column is here to help you.įirst, though, a recap for readers on last week’s events at the Nat West.Īccording to news reports bank workers noticed a stench after a water main burst in the vaults. The pygmy in the bank vault What did you say you had stored in your deposit box? You may need counselling By John Ryle Īre you the owner of the deposit box in the National Westminster Bank-the City of London branch-where staff say they found a mummified pygmy last week? You are? Step this way, please.

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