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From the first steam railway to the Morris motorcar, Barclays has a long heritage of supporting pioneers. In late September 1975, the then international arm of Barclays – Barclays Bank International – sponsored a successful British expedition to the top of Mount Everest via the previously unconquered South West Face.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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