A Long and Illustrious History
What was the ATM (cashpoint) and who invented it?
AA cash-dispensing machine, invented by James Goodfellow ✓
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Answer & explanation
The correct answer is A cash-dispensing machine, invented by James Goodfellow.
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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