Which 1967 bank installed the world's first cash machine in Enfield, London?

Barclays Bank installed the world's first cash machine in Enfield, London, in 1967.

The machine was developed by John Shepherd-Barron and installed outside a Barclays branch on 27 June 1967. It was unveiled by the actor Reg Varney, who made the first withdrawal. The early device was not identical to a modern ATM: customers used specially issued paper vouchers, and the machine dispensed a fixed amount of cash.

The invention solved a practical problem by allowing customers to obtain money outside normal branch hours. Plastic bank cards and personal identification numbers later became standard, making cash machines more flexible and secure. ATM networks eventually expanded across banks and national borders.

Barclays is sometimes confused with Lloyds because Lloyds later launched a major nationwide Cashpoint network in 1983. That was a separate milestone. Barclays holds the specific distinction of installing the first cash machine, while later banks helped make the technology widespread.