Basic Biographical Details

Name: William Gray
Designation:  
Born: 15 August 1912
Died: 16 January 1997
Bio Notes: William Gray was born on 15 August 1912, the son of George Alexander Gray, blacksmith, and his wife Julia Gibb. He was a Fellow of the Stirling Society of Architects by 1939-40, at which time he was serving on its Council. At that date his address was 24 Allan Park suggesting that he was an assistant in the office of Eric Sinclair Bell. He is probably the same person who was registered as a student in 1936.

From before 1948 until after 1953 he worked in the County Architect's Department, Haddington but was still registered as a student. He was elected ARIBA in 1953. By 1960 he had moved to the City Architect's Office in Dundee and by 1970 he was working for Fife County Architect's Department. He is no longer listed in 1979.

Gray died on 16 January 1997, survived by his wife Edna Agnes Collins.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 524, Allan Park, Stirling, Stirlingshire, ScotlandBusiness1939 *  
Item 2 of 5County Buildings, Haddington, East Lothian, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1948After 1953 
Item 3 of 55, Dowan Place, Stirling, Stirlingshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)1954 *  
Item 4 of 5City Architect's Office/17, City Square, Dundee, ScotlandBusiness1960 *  
Item 5 of 5c/o County Architect's Department, Fife CC, Cupar, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1970 *  

* 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 1Fife County Education Architect's Departmentc. 1970 Architect 

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 11970Capshard Primary SchoolKirkcaldy FifeScotlandAs project architect with Fife County Education Architects section

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 5RIBA1948The RIBA Kalendar 1948-1949 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 3 of 5RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 4 of 5RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Courtesy of Gavin McConnell May 2012Information sent to Yvonne Hillyard Sent 2012.
Item 2 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register