In 1690 James Freame and Thomas Gould started trading as goldsmith bankers in London. It wasn’t until 1736 that the business name became Barclays when James Barclay became a partner in the business. By 1896 Barclay’s had several banks in
In 1690 James Freame and Thomas Gould started trading as goldsmith bankers in London. It wasn’t until 1736 that the business name became Barclays when James Barclay became a partner in the business. By 1896 Barclay’s had several banks in