Basic Biographical Details

Name: George Laird
Designation:  
Born: 2 February 1898
Died: 23 March 1973
Bio Notes: George Laird was born on 2 February 1898, the son of John Laird, architect and his wife Mary Jane (or Jessie) Lillie. He was presumably articled in his father's firm, J W & J Laird, and left with his father when the partnership was dissolved in 1925. His father took him into partnership with the practice title of John Laird & Son, c.1928.

Laird married Helen Robson Caldwell. They had at least one son, also called John. George Laird died of a broncho genic carcinoma in Mearnskirk Hospital, Newton Mearns on 23 March 1973 survived by his son John, then at 60 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham.

The practice was still in operation in 1955.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 211, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1929 *1940 
Item 2 of 215, Otterburn Drive, Giffnock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate19351941 

* 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 1John Laird & Son1928 *After 1970PartnerPartnership may have been formed in 1925

* 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 61930New HallLochwinnoch RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 2 of 6c. 1932Temple Sawmills (Messrs Robinson & Dunn)  GlasgowScotlandOffice block
Item 3 of 61937Premises at 105-107 John Street for Todd & Co  GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 61938Drill Halls and HQ for the Glasgow Highlanders' Territorial Division  GlasgowScotland 
Item 5 of 61947Stables and Garage, Cathcart Road  GlasgowScotlandRebuilding
Item 6 of 61955The Church of ChristEast Kilbride LanarkshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Research by Iain Paterson