Fonds F15 - Margaret and Geoffrey Hortin fonds

Mud runs at Westwood RacetrackGeoffrey Hortin at the Mud Run, Westwood RacetrackJohn Clayton at the Mud Run, Westwood RacetrackGeoffrey Hortin at Westwood RacetrackWestwood Racetrack before it was pavedWestwood Racetrack before pavingMargaret Hortin leading the pack in the Powder Puff series at Westwood Racetrack

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Margaret and Geoffrey Hortin fonds

General material designation

  • Graphic material

Level of description

Fonds

Reference code

CA CCOQ F15

Dates of creation area

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Physical description area

Physical description

3 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
2 photographs : b&w ; 7 x 7 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1938–2019)

Biographical history

Margaret (Marg) and Geoffrey (Geoff) Hortin became members of the Sports Car Club of British Columbia (SCCBC) in 1958. They assisted with the building of the Westwood Racetrack, and Geoff was an active racer. Marg raced an MGA coupe in what were known ... »

Name of creator

([19-?])

Biographical history

Geoffrey (Geoff) and Margaret (Marg) Hortin became members of the Sports Car Club of British Columbia (SCCBC) in 1958. They assisted with the building of the Westwood Racetrack, and Geoff was an active racer. He first built his own race car, which was ... »

Custodial history

The photographs are from the Hortin's personal collection.

Scope and content

The fonds consists of 7 b&w photographs depicting Westwood Racetrack during the late 1950s and early 1960s. The earlier photographs depict the Mud Runs that took place in 1959, prior to the track being paved. The photographs mainly feature Geoffrey ... »

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