Basic Biographical Details

Name: Alexander Skirving (junior)
Designation:  
Born: 26 September 1890
Died: 7 July 1958
Bio Notes: Alexander Skirving junior was born at Chestnut Cottage, Langside, on 26 Sseptember 1890, the son of Alexander Skirving, architect, and his wife Ellen Charlotte Woodward. He was presumably articled to his father and studied at Glasgow School of Art 1909-15.

Skirving continued his father's practice until at least 1940. He married Jeannie Spiers Buchanan: they had a daughter, Mary, he died of arterio sclerosis and heart disease at Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, 7 July 1958.


presumably the grandson of Alexander Skirving and he practised in Glasgow from at least 1930 until 1940.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3105, Tantallon Road, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness 1958 
Item 2 of 3Cartsburn Road, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1930 *  
Item 3 of 3222, Tantallon Road, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate/business1939 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 1Alexander Skirvingc. 1909 Apprentice 

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 11935Co-operative storeGirvan AyrshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIBA1930The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 2RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects