Analysts briefing re Merger

MENTMORE ABBEY PLC
27 July 1999
                              MENTMORE ABBEY PLC
                                  Merger with
                                  BIRKBY PLC
                                       
                                       
An analysts briefing to discuss the merger between Mentmore Abbey plc and
Birkby plc will be held today, 27 July 1999, at 10.00am at Buchanan
Communications, 107 Cheapside, EC2.

A press briefing will be held at Buchanan at 11.30am.

For further information:

Charles Ryland                      Tel:  [phone]
Jennie Roberts