Basic Biographical Details Name: | David Girdwood | Designation: | | Born: | October 1887 | Died: | 1 January 1970 | Bio Notes: | David Girdwood was born in October 1887. He studied at Glasgow School of Art in 1906-07 and was apparently articled to John Archibald Campbell. After WWI, he became a hill farmer (tenant at Marbrack, Carsphairn) - presumably badly affected by his experiences in France as an officer in Highland Light Infantry (attached to Scottish Rifles).
Circa March 1939, he submitted a design for a bungalow on grounds of Williamwood, his home 1930-1946 near Annan: submitted to County Clerk at Dumfries, but not built (due to ban on new building before outbreak of WWII).
He died on 1 January 1970.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Glasgow, Scotland | Private | | | | | Marbrack Farm, Carsphairn, Ayrshire/Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland | Private/business | After 1918 | | | | Williamwood, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | Private | 1930 | 1936 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | John Archibald Campbell | 1906 or 1907 | | Apprentice | |
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 | | Early 1900s | Design for a theatre | | | | Scotland | |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Gordon Balderston, grandson of Girdwood | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent July 2009 | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Research by Iain Paterson |
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