Records of Lanark Race Club, horse racing club, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 126/2
- Dates of Creation:1908-1978
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.6 metresThe majority of the collection is in good condition, however some volumes have been exposed to damp conditions and are damaged by mould and warping
Scope and Content
- Constitution c1970
- Minutes 1970-1978
- Notices 1974-1976
- Registers of members 1908-1977
- Cash books 1934-1977
- Visitors voucher books, 20th century
Administrative / Biographical History
The Lanark Race Club was founded in 1908 as a horse racing club based at the Lanark race course, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Club was founded at the same time as the Lanark Race Course Co Ltd, the subscribers of which were invited to join the Club. Membership of the club was open to both men and women who had to be proposed by an existing member to the Club committee. In c1952, the subscription was £4 which admitted members to all races at Lanark race course for the year, or £2 membership with a charge of 17 shillings 6 pence for each race day attended. For 35 shillings, non-members could have a day's access to the Club which provided a private Club stand, coffee room and bar. In 1970, the Club's constitution stated its objects as the promotion of horse racing at Lanark; to provide special facilities for Club members; and to promote the Club.
It would appear that the Club was wound-up at the same time as Lanark Racecourse Holdings Co Ltd, the managers of the race course and went into liquidation in 1978 .
Arrangement
This material is arranged into series as described in the scope and content note
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Gift : Lanark Racecourse Holdings Company Ltd :1978
Gift : Private deposit : 1999 : ACCN 1769
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom.
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)1842) and London (NRA21895)
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
The collection has been weeded and duplicated material has been discarded
Custodial History
The initial deposit of pre-1970 records was received directly from the creator via the Business Archives Council of Scotland
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 248 UGD 126/1 Records of Lanark Racecourse Co Ltd
Material in other repositories: no material related by provenance
Bibliography
Fairfax-Blakeborough, J,A Short History of Lanark Races(Reid Hamilton Publishers Ltd, London, 1952)
Additional Information
This material is original
No alterations made to date
Subjects
Corporate Names
Geographical Names