Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Alexander Copland
Designation:  
Born: 23 November 1934
Died: 5 October 1999
Bio Notes: John Alexander Copland was born on 23 November 1934, the son of James Copland, agricultural produce merchant, and his wife Nicholas Anderson McMillan. He studied at the School of Achitecture at Edinburgh College of Art and was elected ARIBA in 1961. He joined the practice of M Purdon Smith in 1963, the practice name becoming Sutherland Dickie & Partners. In 1985 he was sole partner with Sutherland Dickie & Copland, William Dickie at that time being a consultant. He is still associated with the practice in 1994 and gave their address in the RIBA directory.

Copland died of heart disease on 5 October 1999, survived by his wife Helen Margaret Monfries Stewart or Gillespie, a retired state registered nurse, his son and his daughter and his step-children.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 331, Castle Street, Dunmfries, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandBusiness 1994 
Item 2 of 3Grennan, Rockcliffe, by Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, ScotlandPrivate 1999 
Item 3 of 3Castlebank, Glencaple Road, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1960 *After 1970 

* 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 4Antony Curtiss Wolffe19581959AssistantAs qualified assistant.
Item 2 of 4Matthew Purdon Smith1963 Partner 
Item 3 of 4Sutherland Dickie & Partners1963 Partner 
Item 4 of 4Sutherland Dickie & Copland1975After 1994Partner 

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 471962Cresswell Maternity HospitalDumfries DumfriesshreScotland 
Item 2 of 471963Police Station Newton StewartWigtownshireScotland 
Item 3 of 471965Hetland HallCarrutherstown, Dumfries DumfriesshireScotlandW extension
Item 4 of 4719661 Hill StreetDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 5 of 471969Factory for Cleancut Clothiers LtdDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 6 of 471969Housing estate, 30 houses and church, Cally EstateGatehouse KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 7 of 471970sAdvance factoryDalbeattie KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 8 of 471970sAyr Ice RinkAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 9 of 471970sBookshop for Blacklock & FarriesDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 10 of 471970sClub for DLSCLDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 11 of 471970sDumfries & Galloway Golf ClubDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 12 of 471970sDumfries County Golf ClubDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 13 of 471970sEquestrian CentreLangholm DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 14 of 471970sFire StationThornhill DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 15 of 471970sFire StationMoffat DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 16 of 471970sHealth CentreThornhill DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 17 of 471970sHM InstitutionDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 18 of 471970sHousing at The MeadowsDalbeattie KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 19 of 471970sHousing, Charters CourtDalbeattie KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 20 of 471970sMackay's HotelWick CaithnessScotlandNew build? Alterations?
Item 21 of 471970sPolice StationAnnan DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 22 of 471970sPolice StationDalbeattie KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 23 of 471970sSoutherness Golf ClubhouseSoutherness DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 24 of 471970sSt Teresa's RC ChurchDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandFurther work?
Item 25 of 471971Church of the ResurrectionGatehouse of Fleet KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 26 of 471974Kirkconnel HouseNew Abbey KirkcudbrightshireScotlandRepairs and restoration
Item 27 of 47After 1975Housing, Market SquareKilsyth StirlingshireScotland 
Item 28 of 47Before 1975Shop for S. RedmayneDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 29 of 47Before 1975Sports Pavilion for Dumfries RFCDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 30 of 471976Walton Park, StablesKirkpatrick Durham DumfriesshireScotlandRepairs and restoration
Item 31 of 471978Thornhill Hospital, Healthcare CentreThornhill DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 32 of 47Early 1970sAyr Curling RinkAyr AyrshireScotland 
Item 33 of 47Early 1970sBaron's CraigRockcliffe KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 34 of 47Early 1970sBurgh housingDalbeattie KirkcudbrightshireScotland 
Item 35 of 47Early 1970sFire StationDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 36 of 47Early 1970sLockerbie Ice RinkLockerbie DunfriesshireScotland 
Item 37 of 47Early 1970sPier terminalRothesayButeButeScotland 
Item 38 of 47Early 1970sPolice stationLockerbie DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 39 of 47Early 1970sPolice stationMoffat DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 40 of 47Early 1970sPolice station and police houseLocharbriggs DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 41 of 47Early 1970sPolice Station and police housesStranraer WigtownshireScotland 
Item 42 of 47Early 1970sScottish & Newcastle Breweries public houseDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 43 of 47Early 1970sSt Joseph's College and Boarding HouseDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandSports pavilion
Item 44 of 47Early 1970sStation HotelDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandAlterations?
Item 45 of 471985Garrick HospitalStranraer WigtownshireScotlandExtensions
Item 46 of 471993Troqueer Church HallDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandRemodelling
Item 47 of 471993Trustee Savings BankDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Pressp107
Item 2 of 5RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 3 of 5RIBA1964The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64   
Item 4 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterDecember 1999v10, no10 Death note

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership