In a sort of game of “musical Branches”, Martins Bank’s business in Plymouth actually has three homes. The Bank opens up shop for the first time on 2 January 1939 in GEORGE STREET. In 1951 it is forced by post-war demolition plans to move to temporary premises in WESTWELL STREET opposite the Guildhall, and finally in 1957 a Branch new Branch in Armada Way forms part of a new shopping development in the Cornwall Street area.

Martins Bank Magazine visits Plymouth only once, in 1949, and you can read the article by clicking on the Plymouth George Street link above.

In service: 1957 – 11 September 2009

Branch Images © Barclays Ref 30-2292

Here, thanks to an extensive series of images having been taken at the time, we can look at the development of Armada Way and the impact it has on this area of Plymouth during the building process.

The Site and construction work…

Interior work on Martins Bank and part of the finished new shopping centre…

Another view of the finished Branch…

… and glimpses of the interior…

Mr C H Bridges On the Staff 1957 to 1960	Mr T Quayle Manager 1957 to 1967	Mr I D Craig On the Staff 1957 to 1958	Mr V A J Yate Joined the Bank Here 1957 to 1959	Mr R J Williams On the Staff 1959 to 1964	Mr D L Horton Pro Manager 1959 to 1966
Mr E A Dykes Pro Manager 1966	Mr J F Knowles Manager 1967 onwards	Mr G F C Williams Pro Manager 1968

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11-82-60 Plymouth

Full Branch

50 Cornwall Street Plymouth Devon

174 South Western

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

Plymouth 67288

Nightsafe Installed

J F Knowles Manager

11-673 ERNESETTLE

1957

15 December 1969

11 September 2009

opened by Martins Bank Limited

Barclays Bank Limited 20-68-02 Plymouth Cornwall Street

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