Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Wright Ford | Designation: | | Born: | 19 December 1893 | Died: | 30 September 1958 | Bio Notes: | John Wright Ford was born on 19 December 1893, the son of David Ford, master grocer, and his wife May Finnie Hempstead. He was articled to George Simpson, Leith Town Architect on 14 March 1908. After completing his five-year apprenticeship he remained with Simpson as assistant. In November 1920 the Leith Town Architect's Department was incorporated into Edinburgh City Architect's Department, and Ford transferred to the latter office. He was still there when he was admitted LRIBA on 15 December 1942, his proposers being Thomas Forbes Maclennan, John Wilson, and John Ross McKay, who wrote of Ford in his supporting statement: 'I have every confidence in his ability as an Architect and in the integrity of his personal character.' His declaration accepting his admittance was witnessed by his colleage John Mailler Scott. Ford was also an Associate of the Edinburgh Architectural Association and of the RIAS, having been admitted to the latter in 1922.
Ford died on 30 September 1958, survived by his wife May Armstrong and at least one daughter. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Marmion Cottage, Ford, Midlothian, Scotland | Private | | 1958 | This record is almost illegible in Death Register so may not be correct. | | Dowiedene, Cramond, Barnton, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1942 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Thomas Forbes Maclennan | 15 December 1942 | for Licentiateship | | John Ross McKay | 15 December 1942 | for Licentiateship | | John Wilson | 15 December 1942 | for Licentiateship |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | 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 | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no5253 (combined box 66) |
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