Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Wann
Designation:  
Born: 5 May 1929
Died: 14 November 2009
Bio Notes: James Wann was born on 5 May 1929, the son of James Wann, papermill machine maintence technician, and his wife Williamina Williamson Thomson. He was admitted ARIBA in 1959. He was taken into partnership by Moira & Moira. The practice name then became Moira Moira & Wann.

Wann was found dead on 15 November 2009 (died on 14) at his home in Milton Bridge. He was survived by his wife Catherine Aitken Ward Clark, a retired clerical assistant and his daughter, Lydia.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 289, Eastfield Drive, Penicuik, Midlothian, ScotlandPrivate1964 *  
Item 2 of 26, Grahams Road, Milton Bridge, Midlothian, ScotlandPrivate1970 *2009 

* earliest date known from documented sources.


Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Moira Moira & Wann19701976Partner 
Item 2 of 2Moira & Wann1976 Partner 

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 241969Lerwick HotelLerwickMainlandShetlandScotland 
Item 2 of 241970sLerwick Town PlanLerwick ShetlandScotlandSome involvement after joining firm in 1970s.
Item 3 of 241971Hanover Square HousingStranraer WigtownshireScotlandUnclear if involved in project
Item 4 of 241971St Mary's Street development, Ben Line Building  EdinburghScotland'Buildings of Scotland' gives 1975-1977 for Ben Line Building. Partner in charge
Item 5 of 241971Torridon Youth HostelTorridon Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 6 of 241973Glencoe Visitor CentreGlencoe ArgyllScotland 
Item 7 of 241973Telephone ExchangeLerwickMainlandShetlandScotland 
Item 8 of 241975(?)Poultry Research CentreRoslin MidlothianScotlandMay not be involved in earlier date accurate.
Item 9 of 241975St Rognvald's House sheltered housingKirkwallMainlandOrkneyScotland 
Item 10 of 24Before 1975Cairngorm Skiing facilities  Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 11 of 24Before 1975Office development for Diploma Properties Ltd   Scotland 
Item 12 of 24Before 1975Old People's HomeKirkwallMainlandOrkneyScotland 
Item 13 of 24Before 1975Old People's HomeStornowayLewisWestern IslesScotland 
Item 14 of 24Before 1975Scottish Plant Breeding Station, laboratoriesPentlandville EdinburghScotland 
Item 15 of 24Before 1975Stornoway Senior Training CentreStornowayLewisRoss & CromartyScotland 
Item 16 of 24Before 1975Telephone exchangeGrantown-on-Spey MorayshireScotland 
Item 17 of 241979Loch Morlich Water Sports CentreAviemore Inverness-shireScotlandPractice had split at this date so unclear who was responsible
Item 18 of 241981Private warehousing  EdinburghScotland 
Item 19 of 241981Private warehousing  AberdeenScotland 
Item 20 of 24Before 1981Sports facilities for Lothian Regional Council  LothianScotland 
Item 21 of 24c. 1981British Philatelic Headquarters for the Postal Board, office  EdinburghScotland 
Item 22 of 24c. 1981Postal engineering and vehicle maintenance depotLerwickMainlandOrkneyScotland 
Item 23 of 24c. 1981Postal engineering and vehicle maintenance depot  EdinburghScotland 
Item 24 of 241982Block of housing and shops, Nicolson Street and West Richmond Street corner  EdinburghScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Press 
Item 2 of 4RIBA1964The RIBA Kalendar 1964-65   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 4Willis, Peter1977New architecture in Scotland  p9, p14 Torridon Youth Hostel

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Scotsman17 November 2009   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1H M Register HouseDeath Register