'Britain's first computer centre for banking. What did this building do?' in B Batiz-Lazo et al (eds), Technological Innovation in Retail Finance. International historical perspectives

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Author(s) Martin, Ian
Publication type Chapter
Year published 2011
Pages pp37-70
Publisher Routledge
Place Published New York NY

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Name Buildings: building types

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Provides analysis of the significance of the building along with the functions it accommodated and its setting within the wider Barclays' business, etc, and its meaning to Barclays in terms of projection of corporate image, management of customer and staff perceptions towards it; etc. The centre was built by Barclays Bank as dedicated space for its technology operations. Opened 1961 and closed three years later. Located central London.