Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Laird & Son
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Bio Notes: John Laird was born at 153 Greenhead, Glasgow, on 5 January 1868, the son of George Laird, then a master Joiner and his wife Margaret Donald. His early training is not yet known but may have been as a joiner rather than as an architect. He married Mary Jessie (or Jane) Lillie sometime before 1898 when their son George was born.

In 1900 or 1901 Laird's much younger brother James William Laird, born 1880, commenced independent practice at the early age of twenty. By 1904 James had taken John into partnership as J W & J Laird, probably to provide the necessary practical experience. This partnership lasted until about 1925 when John withdrew to take his son George into partnership as John Laird & Son.

John Laird died of abdominal cancer at 14 Balmoral Drive, Cambuslang, on 10 March 1937, the practice being continued by his son George. He took James Frank Williamson Hendry and James Ian Ballantyne into partnership in the 1960s. The practice still in operation in 1970.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 511, Bothwell Steet, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1940 *  
Item 2 of 587, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness(?)1947 *1955 
Item 3 of 587, West Regent Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness(?)1950  
Item 4 of 510, Somerset Place, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1970 *  
Item 5 of 513, Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1979 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 6John Laird19281937PartnerPossibly 1925 until his death
Item 2 of 6George Laird1928 *After 1970PartnerPartnership may have been formed in 1925
Item 3 of 6William Geoffrey Jarvis19551957Assistant 
Item 4 of 6James Ian Ballantyne1960sAfter 1970Partner 
Item 5 of 6James Frank Williamson Hendry1960sAfter 1970Partner 
Item 6 of 6John Laird1970 Partner 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 161930New HallLochwinnoch RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 2 of 16c. 1932Temple Sawmills (Messrs Robinson & Dunn)  GlasgowScotlandOffice block
Item 3 of 161937Premises at 105-107 John Street for Todd & Co  GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 161938Drill Halls and HQ for the Glasgow Highlanders' Territorial Division  GlasgowScotland 
Item 5 of 161947Stables and Garage, Cathcart Road  GlasgowScotlandRebuilding
Item 6 of 161950Premises for Messrs A MacKellar Watt, Dobbies LoanTownhead GlasgowScotlandTo prepare plans for extensions
Item 7 of 161952Alterations and additions for E M Mitchell, KirkleeKirklee GlasgowScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 8 of 161953Factory for Robertson, Dunn & Co Ltd, Crow RoadPartick GlasgowScotlandPlans in hand for new factory
Item 9 of 161953Mansionhouse Road Nursing Home, Glasgow  GlasgowScotlandPlans in hand for scheme of extensions
Item 10 of 1610 April 1953New Hall, Glasgow  GlasgowScotlandNew hall
Item 11 of 1626 June 1953Church of Scotland Halls, Main StreetSalsburgh LanarkshireScotlandTo prepare plans for new halls
Item 12 of 166 November 1953Conversion, Dalziel Drive  GlasgowScotlandPlans in hand
Item 13 of 165 February 1954Transport Garage, London RoadCarmyle GlasgowScotlandNew transport garage
Item 14 of 161955Premises of Cathcart Laundry Co Ltd, Cavinton Street  GlasgowScotland 
Item 15 of 161955The Church of ChristEast Kilbride LanarkshireScotland 
Item 16 of 161962Shopping centre and hotelCardonald GlasgowScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 9Builder10 November 1950  p483
Item 2 of 9Builder6 June 1952  p865
Item 3 of 9Builder10 April 1953  p581
Item 4 of 9Builder22 May 1953  p812
Item 5 of 9Builder26 June 1953  p1004
Item 6 of 9Builder18 September 1953  p452
Item 7 of 9Builder6 November 1953  p720
Item 8 of 9Builder5 February 1954  p281
Item 9 of 9Builder28 January 1955  p196