Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Elder
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Bio Notes: James Elder was an Associate of the Edinburgh Architectural Association by 1930 or 1931, at which time his address was 98 Channel Street, Galashiels. By 1939-40 he was at 4 Glenfield Crescent, Galashiels. No further details are yet known. He worked for a time as assistant to J & J Hall in Galashiels. In 1947 he set up practice in that town with George Mann Cairns with an office in Roxburgh Street. In 1953 the practice moved to 54 and 56 Island Street. In the same year Elder & Cairns worked with Charles Turnbull of Alexander Inglis & Partners of Hawick on the Gala Rugby Football Club stand at Netherdale. In 1957 Charles Turnbull became a partner in the Elder & Cairns firm whilst remaining as a partner with Alexander Inglis.

Further research is required to clarify significant dates in his career.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 298, Channel Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, ScotlandPrivate   
Item 2 of 24, Glenfield Crescent, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)1939After 1956 

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 2Elder & Cairns1947 Partner 
Item 2 of 2J & J HallBefore 1947 Assistant 

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 5c. 1935Pavilion TheatreBarrhead GlasgowScotland 
Item 2 of 51950sBorders Co-operative Society Department StoreGalashiels SelkirkshireScotland 
Item 3 of 51950sDouglas HotelGalashiels SelkirkshireScotland 
Item 4 of 51950sRoyal Insurance CompanyGalashiels SelkirkshireScotland 
Item 5 of 51953Gala Rugby Football Club, NetherdaleGalashiels SelkirkshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Pressp105
Item 2 of 3RIBA1930The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 3 of 3RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership