Our history
James Weatherby
Northumbrian solicitor, James Weatherby, was appointed by the Jockey Club as Secretary, Keeper of the Matchbook and Stakeholder.
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Racing Calendar
James published his first Racing Calendar, which recorded results of all horse races run in Britain and Ireland.
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The General Stud Book
James published Introduction to The General Stud Book, a record of a new breed of horse devised in England purely for racing.
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Wellingborough headquarters
Our Wellingborough headquarters were opened by the Queen Mother.
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Johnny & Roger
The seventh generation of the Weatherby family joined the organisation.
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Banking license
Weatherbys expanded into banking and was issued with a banking licence by The Bank of England.
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Arkle Finance
Arkle Finance, a subsidiary of Weatherbys Bank, was established to provide commercial asset finance services.
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Weatherbys Banking Group
The business became two separate entities:
London
Weatherbys Bank developed into Weatherbys Private Bank and Weatherbys Racing Bank. A new office was opened in central London for the Private Bank.
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Weatherbys Hamilton
Weatherbys Hamilton was founded in 2012 as a partnership between Weatherbys Bank and Charles Hamilton. The partnership specialises in all the insurance requirements of private clients, farm and estate owners and the bloodstock industry.
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Scotland
Weatherbys launched in Scotland.
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Edinburgh
Weatherbys Private Bank opened an office in Edinburgh.
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Manchester
Weatherbys Private Bank opened an office in Manchester.
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