From the archives: seven female pioneers at Barclays

2. Peggy Nye, first female editor of Barclays' magazine

Peggy Nye joined Barclays' Intelligence Department in 1954, after which she moved on to the bank's Advertising Department. A course at the London School of Printing earned her second place in the class - and an appointment as Assistant Editor of Barclays' staff magazine, Spread Eagle, in 1961.

Six years later, Nye became the first female editor of Spread Eagle - and the first woman to hold such a position in any of the UK's major banks at the time. As editor, she not only produced a monthly magazine featuring a diverse range of country-wide contributors, but also wrote articles herself. She covered ground-breaking moments like the launch of the first cash machine.

Peggy Nye was the first female editor of Barclays' magazine, Spread Eagle.

Beyond her achievements at Barclays, Nye also accomplished 'firsts' as a pilot. A member of the Women's Junior Air Corps and one of only six women to win an annual scholarship for free flying lessons in 1956, she gained her pilot's licence in 1957. She was the first woman to fly the Bolkow Junior in England.

Committed to giving girls and young women access to greater opportunities, she led a unit of 30 members as a Group Commandant in the Girls' Venture Corps Air Cadets. She also provided lectures on aviation, delivered training, organised travel abroad and more.

Earning her pilot's license in 1957, Nye accomplished many 'firsts' as a pilot - including as a Group Commandant in the Girls' Venture Corps Air Cadets.