Basic Biographical Details Name: | Peter Ronald McMurdo | Designation: | | Born: | 1 January 1926 | Died: | 15 March 1972 | Bio Notes: | Peter Ronald McMurdo was born on 1 January 1926, the son of James McMurdo, school teacher and his wife Jessie Small. He studied at the School of Architecture in Glasgow. He was elected ARIBA in 1953. He wroked during the 1950s for Fife County Education Architects Department. He joined the practice of Gordon J Kinghorn in around 1964, the practice title becoming Gordon J Kinghorn & Partners. He died on 15 March 1972 from a coronary thrombosis. He was survived by his wife Jean Morton Gallagher. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | George Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire | Business | | | | | Torwest, Torthwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | Private | | 1972 | | | Glen View, Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1953 | | | | Tower Gardens, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | Business | 1967 | | |
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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 | | 1954 | Kirkland Secondary School, Methil | Buckhaven/Methil | | Fife | Scotland | Project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department | | c. 1961 | Kirkland Secondary School, Methil | Buckhaven/Methil | | Fife | Scotland | Additions - as project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p93 | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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