Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Twigg | Designation: | | Born: | 1873 | Died: | 18 November 1953 | Bio Notes: | George Twigg was born in 1873 in Dumbarton and was articled to J M Crawford there. After a short period in an unspecified office in Edinburgh as junior assistant he joined the firm of Thomas Frame & Son in Alloa around 1900 as assistant. In 1901, the senior partner Adam Frame died, and two years later his son, Thomas Frame Junior, died. Harry Allan Newman took over the practice in 1903 and it was only in 1929 that Twigg acquired it. Between 1929 and 1945 George Twigg was responsible for a number of housing schemes for Clackmannan County Council and other local authorities though his obituarist does not specify if he held the post of County Architect. He also undertook 'a varied programme' of industrial and domestic work.
Twigg was a Fellow of the Stirling Society of Architects, the Stirling chapter of the RIAS, and served on its Council c.1940. He is described as 'of a quiet and unassuming disposition'. He was sole partner in the firm of Thomas Frame & Son until 1945 when he was joined by his own son, Lawrence Henry Twigg (born 17 September 1916). He died on 18 November 1953. His widow was Sarah Hilton. The practice was continued by Lawrence Henry Twigg. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 43, Mill Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland | Business | 1939 or 1940 * | | |
* 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 | | Thomas Frame & Son | c. 1900 | | 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 | | 1905 | Fairfield School | Sauchie | | Stirlingshire? | Scotland | | | 1914 | Corn Exchange | Cupar | | Fife | Scotland | Strengthening of spire | | 1924 | Clackmannan Public School | Clackmannan | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1930s | Housing, Main Street | Menstrie | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | Housing, Sorley's Brae | Dollar | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Archibald, J | 1911 | Alloa Sixty Years Age | | | pp165-166 | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIAS Quarterly | February 1954 | 95, Spring | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | p48 |
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 | | Information from research by Adam Swan |
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