Basic Biographical Details Name: | Gordon Taylor | Designation: | | Born: | 7 March 1922 | Died: | 20 April 1979 | Bio Notes: | Gordon Taylor was born on 7 March 1922, the son of William Taylor, carter, and his wife Elizabeth Donald. He studied for the diploma in architecture in Aberdeen and was elected ARIBA in 1951. He joined the George Bennett Mitchell practice in the late 1950s. He was still with the practice in the early 1970s.
He died of broncopneumonia on 20 April 1979, survived by his wife Marjorie Robertson and at least one son who was still living at home at this time. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 1, West Craibstone Street, Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen | Business | | | | | Coila Brae/4, Slug Road, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland | Private(?) | 1960s | 1979 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | George Bennett Mitchell & Son | Late 1950s | 1970s | Partner | |
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 | | 1958 | St Colm | Daviot | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Church re-orientated | | 1974 | Coulhill Primary School | Alness | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | | | 1974 | Dingwall Academy | Dingwall | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Additions |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p98 | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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