us barclays uses cookies on this website . they help us to know a little bit about you and how you use our website which improves the browsing experience and marketing both for you and for others . they are stored locally on your computer or mobile device . to accept cookies continue browsing as normal . for more information and preferences go to the cookie policy new window . you will see this message only once . close about the archives submissions contact us group archives main menu group archives search search please enable javascript for full functionality . about the archives submissions contact us archives homestoriescollectionsbranch photosfounding banks search facebook twitter linkedin email email print print founding banks and building societies martins bank in 1918 the bank of liverpool merged with martins of lombard street under the title bank of liverpool and martins ltd. the bank of liverpool benefited from joining with a clearing bank and martins benefited from the substantial branch network of the joint stock company . the original title was found to be clumsy and was shortened in 1928 to martins bank ltd. the new company pursued a policy of expansion by taking over a number of banks including cocks biddulph and co of london and in the industrial north the palatine bank and halifax commercial bank all these in 1919 halifax equitable bank 1927 and the substantial lancashire and yorkshire bank 1928 . in 1968 martins announced its merger with barclays becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of barclays bank ltd on 1 november and was fully absorbed on 15 december 1969 . material available at group archives board and committee minutes including standing committee minutes details of advances 1933 onwards annual reports and accounts shareholders minutes head office instructions and circulars local board records examples of advertising branch records amalgamation papers share email or print facebook twitter linkedin email email print print barclays.com privacy policy accessibility important information terms of use cookie policy barclays 2016