On 26/05/12 14:43, Roland Perry wrote:
The Natwest Maestro/Switch debit card was well into its stride 20 years
ago (replacing their Servicetill cashcard that was launched in the mid
70's).

Clydesdale Bank AutoBank cards could be used at asome petrol stations
round Glasgow from the early eighties. I think they were the first
generally available UK debit cards, but doubtless someone will correct
me. Very advanced place, the Clydesdale - their branches went completely
paperless in the late seventies. The Royal Bank of Scotland only caught
up last year ...

Ian