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A Long and Illustrious History

What was the ATM (cashpoint) and who invented it?

AA type of computer, invented by Alan Turing
BA cash-dispensing machine, invented by James Goodfellow
CA radar device, invented by Watson-Watt
DA type of railway signal, invented by Brunel

Explanation

The ATM (Automatic Teller Machine or cashpoint) was invented by James Goodfellow in the 1960s. The first cashpoint was installed by Barclays Bank in Enfield, north London in 1967.

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