Basic Biographical Details

Name: D Forbes Smith & Johnston
Designation:  
Born: 1920
Died: After 1970
Bio Notes: David Forbes Smith was born in 1865 and apprenticed as a carpenter from 1879 to 1885, before being articled to John Murray of Kirkcaldy as an architect from 1885 to 1888. Late in the latter year he obtained a place in the newly formed partnership of Honeyman & Keppie in Glasgow, and was briefly in the office of Charles Davidson of Paisley before moving to Salisbury as chief assistant first to Fred Bath from 1889 to 1890, then to Hubert Bensted in Maidstone, 1890-92, and finally back to Fred Bath, from whose office he passed the qualifying exam in 1893. He was admitted ARIBA on 12 March 1894, his proposers being Bath, Honeyman and Bensted.

Forbes Smith returned to commence practice in his native Kirkcaldy c. 1897, much of his business being for co-operative societies. In 1920 he took into partnership Adam Legge Johnston, also of Kirkcaldy, but Smith died soon after on 28 October 1923. Johnston continued the practice under its existing title, retaining the co-operative connection and also working on model bakeries. He was joined in partnership in 1952 by J A Harris and A Moyes. He died on 19 September 1956, leaving moveable estate of £8,991 8s 4d, the confirmation being to Vivien Ena Johnston or Duncan (perhaps his sister?), 11 Kileruik Road, Kinghorn.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2244, High Street, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandBusiness1925 *  
Item 2 of 274, Milton Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandBusiness1970 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

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 4David Forbes Smith19201923Partner 
Item 2 of 4Adam Legge Johnston1920After 1952Partner 
Item 3 of 4Andrew Moyes1952 Partner 
Item 4 of 4J A Harris1952 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 101923Dairy and dwelling house for Dysart Co-operative Society LtdDysart FifeScotland 
Item 2 of 101927Kirkcaldy District Joint Hospital  FifeScotlandAdditions to north block
Item 3 of 101932Bakery for Dysart Co-operative SocietyGallatown, Kirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 4 of 101932Five new shops and other premises for Cupar Co-operative Society Ltd, BonnygateCupar FifeScotland 
Item 5 of 101933Co-operative Bakery, DysartDysart FifeScotland 
Item 6 of 101947Garage for Muir & Sons LimitedNewarthill LanarkshireScotland 
Item 7 of 1020 February 1959Private Medical Clinic in East Neighbourhood CentreGlenrothes New Town FifeScotland'Forbes Smith & Johnston' per Builder p389
Item 8 of 101961Anthony's HotelKirkcaldy FifeScotlandAlterations
Item 9 of 101961Engineering Apprentices SchoolKirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 10 of 101961Shopping CentreMontrose AngusScotland 

References

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