Basic Biographical Details

Name: Miller, Son & Manson
Designation:  
Born: 1940
Died: 1952
Bio Notes: James Miller of Glasgow retired following the death of his son George in 1940, whereupon John Wellwood Manson continued the practice under the style of Miller, Son & Manson, completing the work in hand. The practice had offices in Glasgow and London. Manson 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 Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 315, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1946 *1947 
Item 2 of 345, Albert Court, Kensington Gore, London, EnglandBusiness1950 *  
Item 3 of 3307, West George Street, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Scotland 1950  

* 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 3John Wellwood Manson19401952PartnerIn 1950 this is called 'Miller & Manson'.
Item 2 of 3Eric Doig EllisonAfter September 1945Before 1950Assistant(?)holiday employment
Item 3 of 3John George Drysdale HendersonBefore 1948After 1950  

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 9After 1941Glasgow and West of Scotland Commercial College  GlasgowScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 2 of 9After 1941Ross Hall  GlasgowScotlandAlterations and additions - probably 1948 alterations for use as hotel training college
Item 3 of 9After 1941Stevenage Royal InfirmaryStevenage HertfordshireEnglandAlterations and additions
Item 4 of 91947Melvin Motors Ltd, Kingston Street  GlasgowScotland 
Item 5 of 91949Warehouse, Miller Street  GlasgowScotlandRebuilding of Ingram Street corner after war damage
Item 6 of 91950Premises for Walker & Kirkhope Ltd, Great Western Road  GlasgowScotland 
Item 7 of 91951Gaur Generating StationBridge of Gaur PerthshireScotland 
Item 8 of 91951Glasgow and West of Scotland Commercial College  GlasgowScotlandTo prepare plans for additions and alterations
Item 9 of 91951Primary School, Barmulloch No 8Barmulloch GlasgowScotland 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Builder19 May 1950  p692
Item 2 of 3Builder2 November 1951  p605
Item 3 of 3RIBA JournalSeptember 1953 London: Royal Institute of British Architectsp428