Angus Archives open day to have a sporting focus
A 200-year-old minute book from Montrose Royal Albert Golf Club will go on public display at Angus Archives near Forfar next week.
- By Marjory Inglis
- Published in the Courier : 21.07.11
- Published online : 23.07.11 @ 04.48pm
The 1818 minute book was donated after the golf clubs in Montrose amalgamated.
The archive is holding a drop-in day on Thursday when it will concentrate on Sporting Angus, giving people access to a number of sport-related documents, including photographs of teams and individuals involved in sports such as football, rugby, golf, cricket, cycling and tennis.
Archivist Craig Pearson said, "With the Women's Open golf coming up next week (at Carnoustie) and the Open just past, we thought there would be a lot of interest in putting on a sport display."
Many people use the archives when investigating their family history and individuals can access particular stored documents on request but, in addition, the archive mounts specific displays at particular times.
Among items will be a Brechin Cricket Club scorebook, 1850-1914.
Mr Pearson said neither the Montrose minute book nor the Brechin scorebook were of significant monetary value — their value is in the information they hold.
The open day runs from 10am to 4pm.
For more information email the archives or call 01307 468644.
08.37pm - 24.07.2011 Lynda Jackson - Campbellford, Ontario,, Canada Report This
Tracing the famly of William Milne b. 1860 and Jane Sturrock Neill who lived at 13 Kinloch St. Dundee have ancestors back to 1753 in Westerton of Balintore, Lintrathen. Happy to share info. looking for cousins from this line. Lynda Jackson
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