The collection consists chiefly of administrative records of the Conservative Club. These include minute books of monthly committee meetings and annual general meetings (1888-1964), and accounts and other financial records. There are also membership records of full and temporary members (1888, 1905-1966), two photographs of club officers and committee members (1925, 1947), and files of invoices and correspondence (1960). Unfortunately, many of the early ledgers and minute books are lost or excessively damaged.
Records of Long Eaton Conservative Club, Derbyshire, 1888-1971
Archive Collection
- For more information, email the repository
- Advice on accessing these materials
- Cite this description
- Bookmark:http://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/data/gb159-cel
- This material is held at
- ReferenceGB 159 Ce L
- Dates of Creation1888-1971
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description24 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Long Eaton Conservative Club was established in 1888 at 2, Regent Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. The club was a social club to which members paying subscriptions could belong. A portion of these subscriptions went to the Conservative Party. In 1961, the club had a total of 670 members: 523 were paid members while the rest were lapsed, honorary, or in the armed forces. The club provided bars, billiard tables, skittle alleys and organised events. It remained in Regent Street until 1999 when the club closed and the premises became occupied by Brennans, a public house.
Arrangement
The collection has been divided into series bringing like document types together. Within each series, items have been listed chronologically.
Access Information
Access is restricted to some material under current Data Protection legislation. Please see our Access Policy or contact us for further advice.
Other Finding Aids
Copyright in all finding aids belongs to the University of Nottingham.
In the Reading Room, King's Meadow Campus:
Typescript Catalogue to bundle level, 12 pp
At the National Register of Archives, The National Archives, Kew:
Typescript Catalogue to bundle level, 12 pp
Online: Catalogue accessible from the website of Manuscripts and Special Collections, Manuscripts Online Catalogue.
Conditions Governing Use
Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk).
Photocopies and photographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on the copyright status and the condition of the documents.
Custodial History
The collection was transferred to The University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in 1974.