Basic Biographical Details

Name: Edward Armand Darley
Designation:  
Born: 31 October 1915
Died: 26 June 1974
Bio Notes: Edward Armand Darley was born on 31 October 1915, the son of Edward Darley, delivery foreman, and his wife Florence Annie Stubbins. He was articled to Charles O Lockey of Withernsea for three years from August 1934. In August 1937 he was appointed architectural assistant to Hull City Engineer's Department, leaving in March 1938 to take up a similar position in Grimsby Borough Engineer's Department. From June 1939 to September 1942 he worked as second architectural assistant to Lincoln's City Engineer and Surveyor.

He took the qualifying exam in Edinburgh in July 1941 and was admitted ARIBA on 14 April 1942, his proposers being G Dudley Harbon, Allanson Hick and R A Andrew. He had been temporarily attached to the Royal Engineers in a civilian capacity since the previous September. He was elected FRIAS in 1953.

He was practising independently in Ayr in 1970.

He died at his home in Cochrane Place, Prestwick, on 26 June 1974. He was survived by his wife Mary Betty Taylor.

It is not clear whether the Darley Hay Partnership was established while he was still working, or was a continuation of his practice by Malcolm Ian Stuart Hay after his retirement or death.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 612, Manor Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, EnglandPrivate1942 *  
Item 2 of 68, Craigie Street, Prestwick, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate1953 *  
Item 3 of 6Union Bank Buildings/110, High Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, ScotlandBusinessMid 195M *After 1970 
Item 4 of 6130, High Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, ScotlandBusiness1964 *  
Item 5 of 623, Glaisnock Street, Cumnock, Ayrshire, ScotlandBusiness1964 *  
Item 6 of 6Cochrane Place, Prestwick, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate1974 * place of death

* 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 4Charles H LockeyOctober 1934August 1937Apprentice 
Item 2 of 4Hull City Engineer's DepartmentAugust 1937March 1938Assistant 
Item 3 of 4Grimsby Borough Engineer's DepartmentMarch 1938June 1939Assistant 
Item 4 of 4Lincoln City Engineer and Surveyor's DepartmentJune 1939September 1941Second Assistant 

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 201952Nether Auchendrane old people's homeMaybole (near) AyrshireScotland 
Item 2 of 201953Annbank Parish ChurchMossblown AyrshireScotlandRenovation
Item 3 of 201958Shops and officesAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 4 of 201958Shops and officesPrestwick AyrshireScotland 
Item 5 of 201958Shops and officesIrvine AyrshireScotland 
Item 6 of 201960Private housingPrestwick AyrshireScotland 
Item 7 of 201961Private ranch-style housesIrvine AyrshireScotland 
Item 8 of 201962Patna Secondary Modern SchoolPatna AyrshireScotland'Buildings of Scotland gives the date as 1957- 59. By 2012 it had become Patna Primary School.
Item 9 of 201962Recreation clubMossblown AyrshireScotland 
Item 10 of 201963Offices and factoriesAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 11 of 201964Doonbank Housing DevelopmentAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 12 of 201964Housing developmentsMaybole AyrshireScotland 
Item 13 of 201964Housing for Prestwick BurghPrestwick AyrshireScotland 
Item 14 of 201966FactoryMaybole AyrshireScotlandConversion. This may be the conversion of the old shoe factory - but as yet uncertain.
Item 15 of 201966FactoryCumnock AyrshireScotlandConversion
Item 16 of 201966FactoryAyr AyrshireScotlandConversion
Item 17 of 201968Blue Grotto HotelAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 18 of 201969Shop for Snows LtdGirvan AyrshireScotland 
Item 19 of 201969Shop for Snows LtdStornowayLewisRoss and CromartyScotland 
Item 20 of 201970Wellsbourne HouseAyr AyrshireScotlandSubdivision

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Municipal Annual1964Scottish Municipal Annual1964-1965  
Item 2 of 4RIBA1955Kalendar 1954-1955   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 4 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 3RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership  
Item 3 of 3RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers A no8013 (combined box 202)