Basic Biographical Details

Name: David Norman Torrance
Designation:  
Born: 22 August 1937
Died: 16 December 1991
Bio Notes: David Norman Torrance was born on 22 August 1937, the son of James Torrance, grain merchant, and his wife Anne Malcolm Balmain. He studied at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art and was elected ARIBA in 1963. By 1975 he had formed a partnership with George Kenneth Oliver. The practice was based in Dunfermline. The name had changed to Torrance Oliver by 1980.

He died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 16 December 1991. He was survived by his wife Olive Rankin Torrie.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 418, Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, Fife, ScotlandPrivatec. 1960  
Item 2 of 421, McKane Place, Dunfermline, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1965 *After 1970 
Item 3 of 412, Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1975(?)After 1980(?) 
Item 4 of 47, Saltpans, Charlestown, Fife, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1984After 1991 

* 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 1Torrance OliverBefore 1980 Partner 

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Iain Thorburn Malcolm  Architect 
Item 2 of 2George Kenneth OliverBefore 1975 Partner 

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 121974Lemonade Works for James WoodrowDunfermline FifeScotland 
Item 2 of 121974Printing worksDunfermline FifeScotland 
Item 3 of 121974Private housing development for H Richmond & Co.  FifeScotland 
Item 4 of 121974Private housing development for Muirhomes Ltd  FifeScotland 
Item 5 of 121974Private housing development for Rosehill Estate  FifeScotland 
Item 6 of 121974Private housing development for William Rennie & Co  FifeScotland 
Item 7 of 121974Saline HallSaline FifeScotlandExtension
Item 8 of 121974Social ClubHill Of Beath FifeScotland 
Item 9 of 121974Social clubValleyfield FifeScotland 
Item 10 of 121974Social ClubInverkeithing FifeScotland 
Item 11 of 121974Social Club for the Central Fife Contituency Labour PartyGlenrothes FifeScotland 
Item 12 of 121974Waxed Paper production area and offices for Paper Shavings Co. LtdNewtongrange MidlothianScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 2 of 6RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1975RIBA Directory of practices   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2National Archives (via Scotlands People)Statutory births