Whilst the 1960s sees a rapid expansion in the branch network in the South of England, Martins Bank is at the same time busy consolidating its position in the North with the addition of branches wherever it seems that business will be attracted to the Bank’s services. That’s the plan, anyway, and in 1966 a new office of the Bank is opened at Knottingley, as a self-accounting sub-Branch to Pontefract. When Barclays and Martins merge at the end of 1969, Knottingley is downdraded to the status of sub-Branch, but it continues to serve the public until 1983…

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Mr D R Smith Clerk in Charge 1966 onwards

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED

MARTINS BANK LIMITED

MIDLAND BANK LIMITED 2 Branches

YORKSHIRE BANK LIMITED

Title: Type: Address: Index Number and District: Hours: Telephone: Services: Manager:

Martins Bank Limited 11-25-50 Knottingley Self Accounting Sub to 11-83-60 Pontefract 17 The Arcade Hill Top Knottingley Yorkshire 637 Leeds Mon to Fri 1000-1500 Saturday 0900-1130 Knottingley 2972 Nightsafe Installed Mr D R Smith Clerk in Charge

1966 12 December 1969 12 August 1983 Currently

Opened by Martins Bank Limited Downgraded to sub-Branch to Barclays Knottingley Closed Sub Post Office