Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Lindsay Ross | Designation: | | Born: | 11 September 1878 | Died: | 17 June 1953 | Bio Notes: | James Lindsay Ross was born at Belhaven Terrace, Wishaw, on 11 September 1878, the son of Malcolm Ross, draughtsman, and his wife, Jane Miller Lindsay. He was in practice at 50 Main Street, Wishaw from at least 1924 until the outbreak of the Second World War. He presumably took obver his father's practice.
James Lindsay Ross died at his home in Cambusnethan Parish aged 74 on 17 June 1953. He had been married twice, first to Mary Miller and seond to Sarah McGin Baker | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 35, Castlehill Avenue, Overtown, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | | 1953 | | | 50, Main Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1924 | 1939 or 1940(?) | | | 82, Main Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland | | 1947 | | |
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 | | 1912 | Gateside Public School | Cambuslang | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Unsuccessful entry but awarded premium (4th place?) | | 1920 | La Scala Cinema | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1920 | The Cinema | Wishaw | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 9 September 1927 | Empire Cinema | Carluke | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1931 | BB Cinerama No 2 | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Extension of auditorium, and new entrance on Butterbiggins Road, incorporating large sunburst design | | 1948 | ‘Elmbank,’ Broomhouse | Broomhouse | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1948 | Ice Cream Factory | Wishaw | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Research by Iain Paterson |
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