Basic Biographical Details

Name: J Oswald & Son
Designation:  
Born: 1900
Died:  
Bio Notes: Joseph Oswald was born on 19 March 1851 and was articled to his father, Septimus Oswald of Newcastle upon Tyne, from 1863 to 1868. He remained as assistant until 1876 when he was taken into partnership. His father withdrew from the practice in 1891. In or after 1900 Joseph took his son Harold Oswald into partnership. His brother Gilbert subsequently also joined the practice. After Harold died in 1938 and Gilbert in 1945 the practice was carried on by various other partners including James Reid. The firm was responsible for the design of a number of public houses and Harold Oswald specialised inj the deisgn of race courses.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Bradburn House/68, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandBusiness1939 *  

* 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 4Joseph Oswald1900 Partner 
Item 2 of 4Harold Oswaldc. 19001938Partner 
Item 3 of 4James Reid19261937Chief Assistant 
Item 4 of 4James Reid1937After 1939Partner 

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 3After 1920Hamilton Park Racecourse and ancillary buildingsHamilton LanarkshireScotlandRacecourse buildings
Item 2 of 3After 1920Lanark Racecourse and Ancillary BuildingsLanark LanarkshireScotland 
Item 3 of 3After 1920Musselburgh Racecourse buildingsMusselburgh MidlothianScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1British Architectural Library, RIBA2001Directory of British Architects 1834-1914