Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Oliver
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Bio Notes: James Oliver studied at Glasgow School of Achitecture and subsequently obtained a Diploma in Town Planning. He was admitted ARIBA in 1949. In 1950 he gave his address as Dalry in Ayrshire but by 1960 he had moved to Dumbarton where he had a salaried post in the Dumbarton County Architect's Department. By 1979 he was Director of Architectural Services with Dumbarton District Council and remained in this post until at least 1987.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 341, Merksworth Avenue, Dalry, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1950 *  
Item 2 of 3Dumbarton County Archtects Department, Council Off, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, ScotlandBusiness1970After 1987 
Item 3 of 335, Round Riding Road, Dumbarton, Dinbartonshire, ScotlandPrivate1994 *  

* 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 1Dumbarton County Architect's Office1970 *After 1987Architect 

* earliest date known from documented sources.


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 21950Premises, Carrick StreetAnderston GlasgowScotlandArchitect for additions and alterations
Item 2 of 21973Lennox Evangelical ChurchDumbarton DunbartonshireScotlandUncertain if this is as within his work for County Council or independently?

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder6 January 1950  p28