Records of G.A. Lacy and Son, farmers of Newark Upon Trent, Nottinghamshire, 1900-1944

The collection comprises:

• Student notebook of T.A. Lacy, compiled while he was at the Midland Agriculture and Dairy Institute, 1900-1901 (Fr 65).
• Copy of a tithe survey and valuation of Newark-Upon-Trent 1842 (Fr 66/1).
• Two bill posters advertising a farm sale and offering a reward for the capture of an arsonist, 1912-1944 (Fr 66/2-3).
• Account book of G.A. and T.A. Lacy, 1907-1944 (Fr 67).

The collection provides only a partial record of the agricultural activities of G.A. and T.A Lacy. The first item in the collection (Fr 65) is in fact quite a different subject being a student notebook recording the subjects taught at the Midland Agriculture and Dairy Institute (later the University of Nottingham's School of Agriculture) at the turn of the twentieth century. The account book (Fr 66) provides a clear and detailed record of expenditure for farm labour and receipts for the sale of farm produce.

George Allen Lacy is recorded as a farmer at 17 Queen's Road, Newark-Upon-Trent, in trade directories for 1894. G.A. Lacy and Son, who were probably tenant farmers, ceased farming in 1944. The account book for 1907 indicates that the Lacys' rented Barn Close and Bridge Close from a Miss Gilstrap and that T. Albert Lacy rented Tyes Close from Edith, Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham. Although T. Albert Lacy's relationship to George is not confirmed amongst these records, it is possible that he was George's son.

No arrangement has been necessary.

ACCESS: Accessible to all registered readers.

REPROGRAPHIC: Reprographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on access status and the condition of the documents.

COPYRIGHT: Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk). The Department will try to assist in identifying copyright owners but this can be difficult and the responsibility for copyright clearance before publication ultimately rests with the person wishing to publish.

LANGUAGE: English

The collection was acquired by The University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in July 1976.