Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Wellwood Manson | Designation: | | Born: | 21 June 1902 | Died: | 11 October 1952 | Bio Notes: | John Wellwood Manson was born on 21 June 1902 and was articled to George Arthur Boswell in 1917, studying at Glasgow School of Architecture (1918 to 1919) and the Royal College of Technology. After completing his five-year apprenticeship he joined Abercrombie & Maitland of Paisley as assistant. He remained there until 1930 or 1931 when he secured an appointment as assistant to James Miller & Son, working on the later stages of the Commercial Bank, the BBC Buildings and other projects. He was promoted to chief assistant, and continued the practice as sole partner under the style of Miller, Son & Manson after James Miller retired following the death of his son George in 1940. The firm had offices in Glasgow and London.
Manson exhibited paintings and watercolours at the Royal Glasgow Institute in 1930 and 1931 and between 1938 and 1952, although he did not submit any architectural exhibits. He was admitted LRIBA on 9 April 1946, his proposers being James Miller, Alexander Wright and Andrew Graham Henderson.
He died on 11 October 1952. The practice was then taken over by Frank Burnet Bell & Partners who completed the few buildings then in progress. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | St Winning, Wedderlea Drive, Cardonald, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1918 * | | | | 103, Greenock Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | Before 1930 | After 1934 | | | 1, Hillington Circus, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1931 * | | | | 209, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1938 | After 1947 | | | 15, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1946 * | | | | 345, Albert Drive, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1950 | After 1952 | |
* 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 | | Andrew Graham Henderson | 9 April 1946 | for Licentiateship | | James Miller | 9 April 1946 | for Licentiateship | | Alexander Wright | 9 April 1946 | for Licentiateship |
Buildings and Designs
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 | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | September 1953 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary p428 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional research by Iain Paterson | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no5874 (combined box 105) |
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