Basic Biographical Details Name: | William James Gilmour | Designation: | | Born: | 18 June 1919 | Died: | 11 April 1978 | Bio Notes: | William James Gilmour was born on 18 June 1919, the son of William James Gilmour, weights and measures inspector, and his wife, Jessie Boyd. He was elected ARIBA in 1953. In the RIBA Directory of 1970 he was ARIAS, which he had joined in 1964 and 'AIArb' [sic]. He seems to have had an association with the practice Wright & Kay in about 1970. Office notepaper from this period shows 'Wright, Kay & William J Gilmour'.
He died at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Glasgow on 11 April 1978, survived by his wife Maudie Joan Mary Howard. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 8, Glencairn Drive, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | | 1978 | | | 59, Millbrae, Langside, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1948 | After 1953 | | | 31, North Frederick Street, Glasgow, Scotland | | 1954 * | | | | 35, Elmbank Crescent, Charing Cross, Glasgow, Scotland | | 1955 * | | | | 235, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1960 * | | | | 136, Hillview Drive, Clarkston, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | 1964 * | | | | Merchants House Buildings/30, George Square, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1970 * | | | | Baltic Chambers/50, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1975 * | | |
* 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 | | Wright Kay & William J Gilmour | c. 1970 | | Partner | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1948 | The RIBA Kalendar 1948-1949 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | | | RIBA | 1961 | Kalendar 1960-61 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 11 June 1954 | | | p1051 | | Builder | 7 January 1955 | | | p36 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Andrew Biagi | Information from 'Contact Us' page on website | | | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | |
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