Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Tweedie Reid | Designation: | | Born: | 4 January 1913 | Died: | 6 March 1987 | Bio Notes: | John Tweedie Reid was born in Kilmarnock on 4 January 1913, the son of John Tweedie Reid, commercial traveller, and his wife, Margaret Begbie French. He was articled to James Hay & Steel from 1931 and studied initially at Kilmarnock Technical School continuation classes. In September 1934 he commenced evening classses at Glasgow School of Art and from September 1936 studied for the diploma full time. In 1937 he had a three week study tour of France and Switzerland. He was awarded his diploma in July 1939.
He was admitted ARIBA in 1940, proposed by Thomas Harold Hughes, William James Smith and William Ross. In 1950 his address is given as Kilmarnock. By 1970 he had moved to Leeds where he was possibly in independent practice. In 1979 he was practising as the Reid Smith Partnership in Pontefract. The practice continued at least until the 1980s.
Reid died on 6 March 1987 survived by his widow. His death was registered in Leeds. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Egnarg/17, Grange Terrace, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1950 | | | | 2, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, England | Business(?) | 1970 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | James Hay & Steel | July 1931 | | Apprentice | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | National Archives (via Scotlands People) | Statutory births | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no 7423 (Combined Box 189) |
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