Basic Biographical Details

Name: Adam Legge Johnston
Designation:  
Born: 1880 or 1881
Died: 19 September 1956(?)
Bio Notes: Adam Legge Johnston was born in 1880 or 1881, the son of George Pyper Johnston, bookseller, and his wife Elvina Isabella Legge. He practised in Kirkcaldy, commencing practice in 1920 in partnership with David Forbes Smith, also of Kirkcaldy. He was admitted LRIBA in early 1925. He had a long connection with co-operative societies, and also worked on model bakeries. He was joined in partnership in 1952 by J A Harris and A Moyes.

He died on 19 September 1956, leaving moveable estate of £8,991 8s 4d, the confirmation being to Vivien Ena Johnston or Duncan (perhaps his sister?), 11 Kileruik Road, Kinghorn. His wife, Alexandrina Summer Gourlay, had predeceased him.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 311, Balwearie Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandPrivate 1956 
Item 2 of 3244, High Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1925 *  
Item 3 of 339, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandBusiness(?)1950 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1D Forbes Smith & Johnston1920After 1952Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 15 Bakery, AlvaAlva ClackmannanshireScotlandDate unknown
Item 2 of 15 Bakery, BlairgowrieBlairgowrie PerthshireScotlandDate unknown
Item 3 of 15 Bakery, KirkcaldyKirkcaldy FifeScotlandDate unknown
Item 4 of 15 Carpet FactoryDysart FifeScotlandDate unknown
Item 5 of 15 Co-operative BakeryMontrose AngusScotlandDate unknown
Item 6 of 15 Model Bakery, InvernessInverness Inverness-shireScotlandDate unknown
Item 7 of 15 Shops and Houses, Normand RoadDysart FifeScotlandDate unknown
Item 8 of 15 Strathore HospitalThornton FifeScotlandAlterations - date unknown
Item 9 of 15After 1920Dysart Free Church (former)Dysart FifeScotlandUnspecified work on Masonic Hall
Item 10 of 151923Dairy and dwelling house for Dysart Co-operative Society LtdDysart FifeScotland 
Item 11 of 151927Kirkcaldy District Joint Hospital  FifeScotlandAdditions to north block
Item 12 of 151932Bakery for Dysart Co-operative SocietyGallatown, Kirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 13 of 151932Five new shops and other premises for Cupar Co-operative Society Ltd, BonnygateCupar FifeScotland 
Item 14 of 151933Co-operative Bakery, DysartDysart FifeScotland 
Item 15 of 151947Garage for Muir & Sons LimitedNewarthill LanarkshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Journalc. 1956 London: Royal Institute of British ArchitectsInformation from NMRS cutting which is probably the RIBAJ. Information about Harris and Moyes from this.

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 3New Register HouseWills and Testaments  
Item 3 of 3RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L no2224 (microfilm reel 34) - declaration only