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 Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4George Street, Dumfries, DumfriesshireBusiness   
Item 2 of 4Torwest, Torthwald, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandPrivate 1972 
Item 3 of 4Glen View, Darvel, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1953  
Item 4 of 4Tower Gardens, Tain, Ross and Cromarty, ScotlandBusiness1967  

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 2Fife County Education Architect's Department1950s Architect 
Item 2 of 2Gordon J Kinghorn & Partners1967c. 1972Partner 

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 21954Kirkland Secondary School, MethilBuckhaven/Methil FifeScotlandProject architect with Fife County Education Architects Department
Item 2 of 2c. 1961Kirkland Secondary School, MethilBuckhaven/Methil FifeScotlandAdditions - as project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Pressp93
Item 2 of 4RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1964The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1H M Register HouseDeath Register