Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Wilson | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 14 August 2003 | Bio Notes: | Robert Wilson was born on 19 November 1929, the son of John Wilson, doctor of medicine, and his wife Williamina Crawford Allan, milliner. He studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art. He was elected ARIBA in 1954 and ARIAS in 1956. He joined the practice of Thomson, McCrea & Sanders at some point before 1965. He was a partner in the firm until 1995, having latterly taken on the role of consultant. The remaining partners in the firm were David R B Ferguson and John Russell.
Wilson transferred to the retired A RIAS in 1997. He died on 14 August 2003 at his home in Bishopbriggs. He was married twice, first to Sheila McGregor Watt, a secretary, and second to Christine McFadyen or Alexander, a draughtswoman. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 9, Old Bridge Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | | 1995 | | | Golfview/20, William Ure Place, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | | 2003 | | | 5, Queensborough Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1950 * | After 1956 | | | 22, Inveroran Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1960 | | | | 22, Newton Place, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1965 * | After 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 | | Thomson, McCrea & Sanders | 1970 | After 1975 | 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 | | 1964 | Bonded stores, blending, bottling hall | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1964 | Television studios | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1965 | Indoor bowling green | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1965 | Old people's home | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1966 | Garage for McHarg, Rennie & Lindsay | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1966 | Geriatric Hospital, Blawarthill | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations | | 1967 | Hampden Park Football Ground | Mount Florida | | Glasgow | Scotland | West terracing covering, grass, TV boxes, dressing rooms. Cost £180,000, | | 1967 or 1968 | Celtic Football Ground | Parkhead | | Glasgow | Scotland | East terracing covering | | 1968 | Glasgow University, television studio | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1968 | Holyrood RC School | Polmadie | | Glasgow | Scotland | Extensions | | 1969 | Children's Home | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1969 | McGhee's Bakery | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1969 | North Park House | Kelvinside | | Glasgow | Scotland | Extension | | 1969 | Youth Centre for Church of Scotland | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1973 | Lenzie Academy | Lenzie | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Extension | | 1974 | Boclair Academy | Bearsden | | Glasgow/Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1985 | Old People's Home, Ward | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Conservatory and ward added for old people's home. | | 1990 | Coatbridge workshops, Coatdyke | Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | |
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 | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | | | RIBA | 1960 | The RIBA Kalendar 1959-1960 | 1959-1960 | | | | RIBA | 1965 | The RIBA Kalendar | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIAS Chartered Architect | 2004 | v16, no3 | | Summer 2004- death notice |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | |
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