Basic Biographical Details

Name: Thomas David Williams Astorga
Designation: Architect
Born: c. 1923
Died:  
Bio Notes: Thomas David Williams Astorga studied architecture at Manchester and was awarded a Diploma in Town Planning there. He was elected ARIBA in 1950. He was elected FRIBA in 1968. He worked for the Western Regional Hospital Board in the late 1960s and 70s.

In 1984 He was Chief Architect opf the Building Division, Common Services Agency, Scottish Health Service, Glasgow. By 1994 he had retired.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect:
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 410, South Drive, Altrincham, Cheshire, EnglandPrivate(?)c. 1954  
Item 2 of 419, Leeds Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, EnglandPrivate(?)1960 *  
Item 3 of 4Clifton House, Clifton Place, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1984 *  
Item 4 of 410, Boclair Crescent, Bearsden, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate(?)1994  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Western Regional Hospital Board1960s1970sArchitect 

RIBA

RIBA Proposals

This architect proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 1Douglas Gordon McKellar Adam25 July 1970For Fellowship

Buildings and Designs

This architect 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 51967Southern General Hospital, Institute of Neurological Sciences  GlasgowScotlandAs architect to the Western Regional Hospital Board
Item 2 of 51967Stirling Royal Infirmary, Maternity UnitStirling StirlingshireScotland 
Item 3 of 51968Canniesburn Hospital, Plastic Surgery Unit Bearsden GlasgowScotlandregional architect in sucession to R T Cunningham
Item 4 of 51968Stirling Royal InfirmaryStirling StirlingshireScotlandworked in association with Keppie Henderson & Partners on kitchen and dining block as Regional Architect to Scottish Western Regional Hospital Board
Item 5 of 51973Dalrymple HospitalStranraer WigtownshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this architect:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 2 of 6RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   
Item 6 of 6Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)  p594