Notebooks.

34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., 1952-1953, undated.

Series

Identifier: Acc.14486/2-35

Scope and Contents

The notebooks here were used by Watt to record Speedway meets, results and interviews with Speedway riders. The Edinburgh Monarchs feature heavily in many of the volumes. Although they are mostly undated, the notebooks are likely to date from the 1950s.

While the notes mainly focus on Speedway, there are notes in some of the volumes relating to other sports, including football and boxing.

Dates: 1952-1953, undated.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., Undated.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/20

Scope and Contents

Includes notes relating to Gordon McGregor and the Edinburgh Monarchs.

Dates: Other: Undated.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes. / 34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., Undated.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/21

Scope and Contents

Includes notes relating to Harold Fairhurst, Tommy Miller and Burney Parrott of Tennesse.

Dates: Other: Undated.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes. / 34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., Undated.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/22

Scope and Contents

Includes notes relating to Frank Ray, Jack Jones and Motherwell.

Dates: Other: Undated.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes. / 34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., Undated.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/23

Scope and Contents

Includes notes relating to Edinburgh Monarchs and Leicester, and with a press cutting relating to Freddie Lang.

Dates: Other: Undated.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes. / 34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., Undated.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/24

Scope and Contents

Includes notes relating to Wilf Jay, Jeff Crawford,Frank Varey and Edinburgh, Motherwell and Lanarkshire clubs.

Dates: Other: Undated.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes. / 34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., Undated.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/25

Scope and Contents

Includes notes relating to Meadowbank, Alec Campbell and Ernie Hogg.

Dates: Other: Undated.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes. / 34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., ?1952.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/26

Scope and Contents

Includes notes relating to Edinburgh Monarchs.

Dates: Other: ?1952.

Found in: Archives and Manuscripts / Papers of John 'Jock' Watt, Speedway reporter, including notebooks, photographs, letters and programmes. / 34 Notebooks of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway.

Notebook of John 'Jock' M Watt relating to Speedway., Undated.

Item

Identifier: Acc.14486/27

Scope and Contents

Including notes relating to Dick Campbell, Don Cuppleditch, the Edinburgh MOnarchs, meeets at Motherwell and some notes about Socttish football teams and players.

Dates: Other: Undated.