The
records of the York Lambretta Club, the memoirs of a local suffragette - even
the journal recording one of the great early discoveries of astronomy: York
Archives have the lot.
There are
plenty of lovers of classic Sixties scooters around today – among them members
of the York Inset Scooter Club, who are quite happy to be photographed on their
two-wheeled machines.
Back in
the Sixties, meanwhile, there was the Out Crowd: York’s own gang of Mod rebels,
complete with scooters, coats and attitude.
There was
another scooter club in the city between 1956 and 1968, however: the York and
District Lambretta Club.
Sadly,
no-one seems to know much about them.
The club
records kept in the city archives consist of little more than financial records
and minutes of meetings.
There are
no photographs, no personal reminisances – nothing except a Lambretta Club
banner to really keep memory of the club alive.
So if you
were a club member – and especially if you have some old photographs you’d be
willing to share – the archives would love you to get in touch.
“I’m sure
there will be people in the city who were involved with the club,” says Sarah.
“We’d love to hear from you!”
If you do
have memories or old photos of the club, you can email Sarah at sarah.tester@exploreyork.org.uk
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