Lanark Racecourse Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lanark Race Committee
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Horse & dog racing management
Notes:
Racing at Lanark dates to early times. Revived from late 19th century when organised by a syndicate of local innkeepers and tradesmen operating as Lanark Race Committee. In financial difficulties 1903 and in c1908 Lanark Racecourse Co Ltd formed to carry on racing and build facilities. Reorganised 1947 as a holding company, Closed 1978
Publications:
- Short History of Lanark Races by Fairfax Blakeborough, John F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lanark Race Committee
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Horse & dog racing management
Notes:
Racing at Lanark dates to early times. Revived from late 19th century when organised by a syndicate of local innkeepers and tradesmen operating as Lanark Race Committee. In financial difficulties 1903 and in c1908 Lanark Racecourse Co Ltd formed to carry on racing and build facilities. Reorganised 1947 as a holding company, Closed 1978Publications:
- Short History of Lanark Races by Fairfax Blakeborough, John F