Hamilton Camera Club

http://www.hamiltoncameraclub.co.uk/  ESTABLISHED: 1903

Sometime prior to 1903 the then Headmaster of Hamilton Academy, some teachers, botanists, hill walkers and photographers formed a club known as Hamilton Field Club. In 1903 the members of this club who were interested in photography formed a new club, Hamilton Photographic Society. In 1904 the society joined the Scottish Photographic Federation. In 1922 The Society organised and hosted the Scottish International Salon of Photography and from 1930 – 1932 Isaac Lightbody, a member of Hamilton PS, was President of The Scottish Photographic Federation. For almost a century the name of the organisation remained the same but for a short period was changed to ‘Hamilton Photographic’ the Society part having been dropped to create a more up to date and punchy name. This change met with mixed responses and early in the present century was changed to Hamilton Camera Club, the present title.