Collection GB 0074 ACC/3614 - SCOTTISH REEL CLUB

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/3614

Title

SCOTTISH REEL CLUB

Date(s)

  • 1953-1995 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

In 1953 a small group of friends whose birthdays all fell within the same month decided to hold a joint birthday party, which was a great success. Other parties were held for increasing numbers of dancers, until in August 1953 at a meeting held at the Royal Scottish Corporation Hall in Fetter Lane it was decided to form the Scottish Reel Club. Its aim was the promotion of Scottish Country Dances in London. Dances were held throughout the year, at which new and different dances were introduced. In its first year a membership of 69 was achieved.

From 1973 the Club met at St Columba's Church of Scotland in Pont Street, London SW1. In July 1990 it was decided that the Club should be wound up as a result of decreasing attendances at dances making them no longer financially viable.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/3614 1953-1995 Collection 0.15 linear metres Scottish Reel Club , 1953-1990

In 1953 a small group of friends whose birthdays all fell within the same month decided to hold a joint birthday party, which was a great success. Other parties were held for increasing numbers of dancers, until in August 1953 at a meeting held at the Royal Scottish Corporation Hall in Fetter Lane it was decided to form the Scottish Reel Club. Its aim was the promotion of Scottish Country Dances in London. Dances were held throughout the year, at which new and different dances were introduced. In its first year a membership of 69 was achieved.

From 1973 the Club met at St Columba's Church of Scotland in Pont Street, London SW1. In July 1990 it was decided that the Club should be wound up as a result of decreasing attendances at dances making them no longer financially viable.

The records of the Club were transferred to the Greater London Record Office on 10 November 1995 by Hazel Jones, who was the first secretary and the final treasurer of the Club.

Records of the Scottish Reel Club, comprising minutes, financial records, membership records and programmes.

ACC/3614/001-006: Minutes; ACC/3614/007-010: Membership; ACC/3614/012-013: Programmes.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records of the Club were transferred to the Greater London Record Office on 10 November 1995 by Hazel Jones, who was the first secretary and the final treasurer of the Club.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Scottish Reel Club, comprising minutes, financial records, membership records and programmes.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

ACC/3614/001-006: Minutes; ACC/3614/007-010: Membership; ACC/3614/012-013: Programmes.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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