Basic Biographical Details Name: | Mary Elizabeth Currie (Mrs Taylor) | Designation: | | Born: | 20 April 1913 | Died: | 13 September 1979 | Bio Notes: | Mary Elizabeth Currie was born on 20 April 1913, the daughter of John Currie, building contractor, and his wife Mary McKirnon. She studied at Glasgow School of Architecture from September 1932 to June 1940, spending time in the office of James M Monro & Son from August 1935 to Novemer 1939. Soon after receiving her diploma, she joined the engineering firm Mirrelees Watson & Co as draughtsman. She was still there when she was admitted ARIBA on 20 April 1941, her proposers being T Harold Hughes, George A Boswell and Charles Ernest Monro.
She later became the wife of the architect Alastair Anderson Taylor; it is not yet clear if they practised together.
She died on 13 September 1979 at Monklands District General hospital, Airdrie following an operation. She was survived by her husband. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Rossendale/2, Springfield Avenue, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1950 * | | | | Lyleston, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1970 * | | | | Kersland/20a, Green Street, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1979 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | J M Monro & Son | August 1935 | November 1939 | Apprentice(?) | while studying for diploma | | The Mirrlees Watson Co | September 1940 | After 1941 | Draughtsman | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no7810 (combined box 199) |
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