Basic Biographical Details Name: | John (Ian) Shaw Boyd | Designation: | | Born: | 1889 | Died: | 1959 | Bio Notes: | John Shaw Boyd was born on 1 December 1889 and studied at Glasgow School of Architecture 1908-1914. He was articled to Thomas Graham Abercrombie of Paisley from May 1906-1911 and remained for a further year as junior draughtsman. In May 1912 he moved as draughtsman to Salmon Son & Gillespie and after seven months moved to the office of Thomson & Menzies. From October 1914 he served with the Forces but returned to Thomson & Menzies in May 1919. He was elected ARIBA through the war exemption scheme in about June 1920, his proposers being John Gaff Gillespie, John Keppie and James Salmon. At that time his address was Ashburn, Strone, Argyll. He commenced independent practice at 65 Bath Street in 1923-24. He was a member of the Glasgow Institute of Architects in 1939-40 with a Glasgow address. He appears to have had an Argyll address in c.1926 which was perhaps his home at this date. By 1950 Boyd was still working with D Thomson & Menzies, perhaps by this time a partner. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Oakshawhead, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | 1908 | 1914 | | | Ashburn, Strone, Argyll, Scotland | Private | 1920 * | 1926 | Maybe longer? | | 65, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1924 * | | | | 79, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1934 | 1935 | | | 204, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1938 * | 1940 | | | 248, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1950 * | After 1953 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 16 November 1951 | | | p696 | | Builder | 10 October 1952 | | | p529 | | Builder | 28 August 1953 | | | p333 | | Builder | 23 July 1954 | | | p157 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Research by Iain Paterson - from Post Office directories and GSA rolls | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no 2938 (microfilm reel 24) |
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