Basic Biographical Details Name: | Maurice Hickey | Designation: | | Born: | 25 November 1931 | Died: | 13 January 2007 | Bio Notes: | Maurice Hickey was born on 25 November 1931, the son of Maurice Hickey, engineer/turner and his wife Marion Ure Griffiths. He took the Certificate Course and Post- Certificate Course in architecture at Glasgow School of Art from 1954-61. He subsequently studied for the diploma in town planning from 1964-65 while at the same time working as Deputy Burgh Architect and Deputy Town Planning Officer in Kilmarnock. he was elected ARIBA and ARIAS in 1964. In 1965 he moved to take a post as senior industrial architect with George Wimpey & Co, Scotland. In 1967 he acted as design co-ordinator for Scottish Gas Headquarters, Livingston and the Daily Record Office Building, Glasgow. He remained with Wimpey for six years and in 1971 transferred to become assistant with Estates and Buildings at the University of Strathclyde rising to become Deputy Estates and Buildings Officer in in 1981 and Estates and buildings Officer in 1987. In this post he was responsible to the University for all matters related to estates and buildings.
During his period with the University he worked on most of the buildings including Murray Hall, Lord Todd Garnet Hall, Forbes Hall, Curran Building, EAC Building, Collins Building, Wolfson Centre, Todd Centre. He also lectured to Department of Architecture year-out students during the session 1979-80. (about this time he ceased his membership of the RIBA).
In December 1996 he retired from his post with the University. He died on 13 January 2007 survived by his wife, Florence Mabel Findlay, and his children and grandchildren. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 12, Heathfield Road, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1960 | | | | 89, London Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | 1964 | 1965 | | | George Wimpey Architects Department, Kirkintilloch Road, Bishopriggs, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1970 * | | | | 15, Glenbank Road, Lenzie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | 1980s | 2007 | | | University of Strathclyde Estates Division, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1987 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | 1961 | Dam Park Stadium | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1961 | Kalendar 1960-61 | | | | | RIBA | 1965 | The RIBA Kalendar | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | |
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