Basic Biographical Details Name: | Weddell & Thomson | Designation: | | Born: | 1948 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | In 1948 James Wilkie Weddell took into partnership John David Moore Thomson, the son of David Lockerbie Thomson. The Thomson & Menzies business was later absorbed into the Weddell & Thomson practice. In 1955 Weddell took over the practice of Denny & Blain, Blain having been a close friend of Weddell from the days when they were senior assistants together in the Burnet office. By 1970 the practice was run by John Walter David Thomson (another member of the family presumably, perhaps John David Moore Thomson's son)and Thomas Tulloch Allan. In 1976 John MacKenzie was assumed into partnership with Weddell & Thomson. In 1990s the practice was being run by David Thomson's grandson, John Thomson. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 216, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1948 or 1949 | 1956 or 1957 | | | 3, Lynedoch Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1957 | After 1970 | | | 25, Hughenden Road, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1966 * | After 1981 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | 1949 | Congregational Church and Hall | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Conversion into offices | | 1950 | Premises for Alexander Lindsay & Co, Bath and Sauchiehall Streets | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1950 | Premises for Messers Hardie, Possilpark | Possilpark | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1951 | Buildings for Scottish National Glass and Glazing Co, Dobbies Loan | Cowcaddens | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1951 | Factory for Frederick Parker Ltd, Bouverie Street and Dumbarton Road | Partick | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1952 | Housing at Whitemoss | East Kilbride | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1952 | Premises of Glasgow Chemical Co Ltd, Millerfield Road | Dalmarnock | | Glasgow | Scotland | To prepare plans for alterations and additions | | 1952 | Queen Anne Restaurant, Argyll Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Reconstruction and additions | | 1954 | St Agnes School, Balmore Road | Possilpark | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 22 January 1954 | Premises of D & A Haddow Ltd, Shettleston Road | Parkhead | | Glasgow | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 12 March 1954 | Premises of E L Roberts, Kirklee Crescent | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Plans in hand for alterations and additions | | 1980 | St James the Less Episcopal Church | Bishopbriggs | | Glasgow/Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | c. 1985 | Rogano's Oyster Bar | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Adapted to a restaurant. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | l | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1981 | Directory of Practices 1981 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 20 January 1950 | | | p119 | | Builder | 14 July 1950 | | | p77 | | Builder | 16 February 1951 | | | p259 | | Builder | 2 March 1951 | | | p332 | | Builder | 8 June 1951 | | | p837 | | Builder | 30 May 1952 | | | p828 | | Builder | 27 June 1952 | | | p988 | | Builder | 22 January 1954 | | | p201 | | Builder | 12 March 1954 | | | p488 | | Builder | 16 July 1954 | | | p118 |
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