Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Miller Whalley | Designation: | | Born: | 16 October 1906 | Died: | December 1988 | Bio Notes: | James Miller Whalley was born on 16 October 1906 and was articled to James W Reid in November 1923, studying at Glasgow High School and Paisley Technical College. In April 1926 he transferred to the office of William John Brockie Wright in Glasgow to complete his apprenticeship, and that year he commenced the certificate course at Glasgow School of Architecture. He passed the qualifying exam in 1931 and was admitted ARIBA early the following year, his proposers being Thomas Harold Hughes, John Watson and David Salmond. At that time he was still working in Wright's office, as an assistant. His address at the end of the 1930s was Firdene, Hazelwood Avenue, Newton Mearns.
He died in December 1988. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 32, St Kenneth Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1932 * | | | | Firdene, Hazelwood Avenue, Newton Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1939 * | After 1950 | | | 167, Clarence Drive, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1975 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Thomas Harold Hughes | Early 1932 | for Associateship | | David Salmond | Early 1932 | for Associateship | | John Watson | Early 1932 | for Associateship |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1939 | Bakery for Messrs Archibald Ltd | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Extensions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1975 | RIBA Directory of practices | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no4886 (combined box 42) |
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