| Description | Six editions of the BAC Journal, monthly publication produced by Boots Athletic Club, from first edition July 1907 to number 7 dated January 1908, number 10 dated April 1908, and number 13 to 15 from July to September 1908.
Content reports on various sports and social activities provided by and encouraged by Jesse and Florence, including some involving the Plaisaunce Brass Band and the Choral Union. Other events mentioned include a young ladies garden party organised by Florence which catered for about 700 for tea. Non-sporting social events, such as Boots employees Savings Fund, the Fire Brigade, and Territorial Army are covered, and obituaries of people who had been active in the Athletic Club.
Number 14 covers the opening of the Dorothy Boot homes and the rifle range at Lady Bay as well as Florence Boot's birthday which was celebrated by nearly 1000 staff being taken to White City for the Franco-British exhibition. 4 black and white photographs depitcting these events. Includes a photograph of Dorothy Boot, Margery Boot, Jesse Boot, Florence Boot, Lord Lucas (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for War) and John Boot at the laying of the foundation stone of the Dorothy Boot Homes, 30th July 1908. |