Basic Biographical Details

Name: Gilbert Andre Gray
Designation:  
Born: 25 May 1932
Died: 10 September 2011
Bio Notes: Gilbert Andre Gray was born in St Raphael in the south of France on 25 May 1932, the son of the architect Charles William Gray. Whe he was four his family moved to Edinburgh where he late began his schooling at Melville College. His National Service was spent with the Royal Scots, where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and served in West Africa.

He attended Edinburgh College of Art in the 1950s and graduated in 1957. He was admitted ARIBA in 1962. He joined his father's practice Charles W Gray & Partners at some point thereafter. He worked principally on the designs of churches and private houses. However in 1971 the practice amalgamated with Bamber & Hall to become Bamber Gray & Partners, the combined practice moving to Liberton. In the new pratcie Gray worked on projects for the Bank of Scotlandand the Royal Bank, as well as commercial projects, supermarkets, workshops and old people's homes throughout the UK. He also received commissions from the French Government in Edinburgh and London. He worked on the Nazareth House children's homes, including the home in newcastle-upon-Tyne and continued to undertake a range of church commssions.

Gray retired in 1993 and devoted more time to his family, his home and garden, the community and his church. As a person he was 'social and greatly respected'.

Gray died on 10 September 2011, survived by his wife Moyna and his four sons, one of whom has followed his father into architecture and his grandchildren.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Tigh-na-Geal, Lothianburn, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1960 *  
Item 2 of 29, Cairnbank Gardens, Penicuik, Midlothian, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1965 *After 1970 

* 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 3Charles W Gray & Partners1970 * Partner 
Item 2 of 3Bamber Gray & Partners19711993Partner 
Item 3 of 3Bamber Gray PartnershipBefore 1984After 1994Partner 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 511960sRC ChurchCorstorphine EdinburghScotland 
Item 2 of 511960sRC ChurchMastrick AberdeenScotland 
Item 3 of 511960sRC ChurchDalmellington AyrshireScotland 
Item 4 of 511967St Edward's RC ChurchAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 5 of 511967St Serf's RC ChurchAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 6 of 511969St Martin of Tours RC ChurchTranent East LothianScotland 
Item 7 of 511970s49 houses for Edinvar Housing AssociationCurrie MidlothianScotland 
Item 8 of 511970sBank of ScotlandGorebridge MidlothianScotland 
Item 9 of 511970sGracemount Secondary School  EdinburghScotlandExtensions
Item 10 of 511970sHousing for Edinvar Housing AssociationLeith EdinburghScotlandReconstruction
Item 11 of 511970sNazareth House  Newcastle-upon-TyneEnglandReconstruction.
Item 12 of 511970sOld People's Home, Winton ParkPort Seton East LothianScotland 
Item 13 of 511970sRoyal Bank of ScotlandWest Calder West LothianScotland 
Item 14 of 511970sSteil's InstitutionTranent East LothianScotlandUpgrading and extensions
Item 15 of 511970RC ChurchClarkston GlasgowScotland 
Item 16 of 511970St John's RC ChurchCaol, Fort William Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 17 of 511970St Martin of Tours RC ChurchRenton DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 18 of 511971Sacred Heart and St Anthony RC ChurchArmadale West LothianScotlandCompleted when Golbert Andre Gray in Bamber Gray & Partners
Item 19 of 51After 1971Offices and laboratories for SE Scotland Water Board  EdinburghScotland 
Item 20 of 51After 1971Shops and Offices for Scottish ProvidentPenicuik MidlothianScotland 
Item 21 of 511972Fife and Kinross District AsylumSpringfield, Cupar FifeScotlandWards upgraded
Item 22 of 511972Lynebank Mental HospitalDunfermline FifeScotlandUnspecified work
Item 23 of 511973St Francis Xavier RC Church (new)Carfin LanarkshireScotland 
Item 24 of 511973The Howtowdie restaurant  EdinburghScotlandAlterations to form restaurant
Item 25 of 511973West Fife Infectious Diseases HospitalDunfermline FifeScotlandWards upgraded
Item 26 of 511974Dunfermline College of Physical Education, EdinburghCramond estate Edinburgh, MidlothianScotlandAlterations? Additions?
Item 27 of 511974Heriot-Watt University, Chemical and Process DepartmentRiccarton MidlothianScotland 
Item 28 of 511974Heriot-Watt University, Mechanical Engineering DepartmentRiccarton MidlothianScotland 
Item 29 of 511974Liberton Fire StationLiberton EdinburghScotland 
Item 30 of 511974Napier Technical College  EdinburghScotlandAlterations? Additions?
Item 31 of 51Before 1975Club for Miners' WelfareGilmerton EdinburghScotland 
Item 32 of 51Before 1975Supermarket for G & P Merchants  EdinburghScotland 
Item 33 of 51Before 1975Supermarket for I MckayPenicuik MidlothianScotland 
Item 34 of 511976JohnstounburnHaddington East LothianScotlandAlterations
Item 35 of 511976Langstane Housing Association Development and Langstane HostelBloomfield AberdeenScotland 
Item 36 of 511977St Ronan RC Church, LadytonBonhill DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 37 of 51197932 Abercromby Place  EdinburghScotlandAlterations - partner in charge
Item 38 of 511979Burton's Biscuit FactorySighthill EdinburghScotland 
Item 39 of 511979Calton Studios  EdinburghScotlandConversion
Item 40 of 511979Drumsheugh Baths  EdinburghScotlandAlterations
Item 41 of 51c. 1980Factory for FerrantiEllon AberdeenshireScotlandAlterations
Item 42 of 51c. 1980Ferranti Ltd offices and laboratories  AberdeenScotlandAlterations
Item 43 of 51c. 1980Nazareth House  AberdeenScotlandAlterations
Item 44 of 51c. 19815-43 Leith Street  EdinburghScotlandComprehensive rehabilitation and extension
Item 45 of 51c. 198169 flatsCraigmillar EdinburghScotlandRehabilitation
Item 46 of 51c. 1981Factory & Warehouses for Regional Properties  EdinburghScotlandAlterations and refurbishment
Item 47 of 51c. 1981Playing fields and landscapingGyle EdinburghScotland 
Item 48 of 51c. 1981Queensberry House  EdinburghScotlandExtensions and alterations
Item 49 of 511983Chord Housing DevelopmentCurriemuir MidlothianScotland 
Item 50 of 511992Gowrie Housing Association housingSinderins DundeeScotland 
Item 51 of 511993East Lothian Housing Association housing developmentGifford East LothianScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 2 of 4RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1979Directory of members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS Quarterly2012SpringRoyal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p95