Basic Biographical Details

Name: George M Cairns
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Bio Notes: George M Cairns was a member of the Edinburgh Architectural Association in 1939-40. At that date his address was 40 Stanley Gardens, Galashiels. He worked as an assistant in the practice of J & J Hall in Galashiels. In 1947 he formed a partnership with James Elder who had worked for J & J Hall and who was also a member of the Edinburgh Architectural Association. Together they set up practice in an office in Roxburgh Street in Galashiels. In 1953 they moved to 54 and 56 Island Street, Galashiels.

In that 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.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 240, Stanley Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1939 or 1940 *  
Item 2 of 2Roxburgh Street, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland 19471953 

* 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 1Elder & Cairns1947 Partner 

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 31950sBorders Co-operative Society Department StoreGalashiels SelkirkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 31950sDouglas HotelGalashiels SelkirkshireScotlandBallroom extension.
Item 3 of 31953Gala Rugby Football Club, NetherdaleGalashiels SelkirkshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

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