11-36-40 Bristol Hartcliffe

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By the mid-sixties, Martins Bank’s programme of opening new Branches reaches full steam in the South West. The Bank choose Symes Avenue Hartcliffe as the site of the latest Branch in its Bristol Portfolio.

Martins is no stranger to Bristol, its connection with the City dates back to 1937 with the opening of BRISTOL CITY OFFICE at Corn Street, followed three years later by the Branch at Clifton. Broadmead opens in 1957, and Branches at NEWFOUNDLAND STREET, QUEEN SQUARE and UNIVERSITY open between 1960 and 1967. Bristol is also home to Martins Bank’s SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, and BRISTOL TRUSTEE AND INVESTMENT OFFICE.

In Service: 6 October 1966 until November 1991

Branch Images © Barclays Ref: 0030-0413

There is no visit to Hartcliffe by Martins Bank Magazine. This Branch fares well under Barclays, turning from self-accounting sub to full Branch in 1969, and staying open until the end of 1991.

Branch Images © Barclays Ref: 0030-0413

Image © Martins Bank Archive Collections Ref 3640-0001

This unusual example of a leaflet personalised to a particular Branch, is produced to advertise the Branch at Hartcliffe, using photographs to familiarise new customers with the branch itself, and the face of its manager.