Basic Biographical Details

Name: Ronald James Davidson
Designation:  
Born: 7 March 1928
Died: 7 September 1990
Bio Notes: Ronald James Davidson was born on 7 March 1928, the son of William Charles Davidson, a technical instructor with the Merchant Navy, and his wife Margaret Mcdonald. He studied at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art and was admitted ARIBA in 1954. He was taken into partnership before 1970 by George L Walls. He was partner in charge after the death of Walls.

He died on 7 September 1990, survived by his wife, Grace Wood and at least one son who lived at the time in Anchorage, Alaska.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 443, Cramond Road North, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate 1990 
Item 2 of 447, Harley Street, Rosyth, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1954 *  
Item 3 of 414, Great King Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1960After 1970 
Item 4 of 452, Albany Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1987  

* 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 1George L Walls & PartnersBefore 1970After 1975Partner 

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 43Late 1950sPrimary School, Gracemount  EdinburghScotland 
Item 2 of 431950s or 1960s100 housesBonnyrigg and Lasswade MidlothianScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 3 of 431950s or 1960s160 housesKelso RoxburghshireScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 4 of 431950s or 1960s236 houses for West Lothian County Council  West LothianScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 5 of 431950s or 1960s280 houses for the Local AuthorityBo'ness (Borrowstouness) West LothianScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 6 of 431950s or 1960s508 houses, West Pilton  EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 7 of 431950s or 1960s664 houses, Hyvot's BankGilmerton EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 8 of 431950s or 1960sBakery for British Bakeries Ltd  EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 9 of 431950s or 1960sBritish Oxygen Company Ltd Factory  EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 10 of 431950s or 1960sCowgate Nursery School  EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 11 of 431950s or 1960sEdinburgh Savings Bank, Broxburn BranchBroxburn West LothianScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 12 of 431950s or 1960sEdinburgh Savings Bank, Gorgie BranchGorgie EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 13 of 431950s or 1960sEdinburgh Savings Bank, Haymarket BranchHaymarket EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 14 of 431950s or 1960sEdinburgh Savings Bank, Leith BranchLeith EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 15 of 431950s or 1960sEdinburgh Savings Bank, Livingston BranchLivingston West LothianScotland 
Item 16 of 431950s or 1960sEdinburgh Savings Bank, Morningside Branch  EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 17 of 431950s or 1960sEdinburgh Savings Bank, Sighthill BranchSighthill EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 18 of 431950s or 1960sElectricity Board showroomKelso RoxburghshireScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 19 of 431950s or 1960sFactory for Butterworths Ltd  EdinburghScotland 
Item 20 of 431950s or 1960sPrivate housing developmentCramond EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 21 of 431950s or 1960sPrivate housing developmentGattonside, Melrose RoxburghshireScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 22 of 431960sHeriot-Watt University, departments of pharmacy, biochemistry, nuclear physics and civil engineering  Edinburgh  
Item 23 of 431960sHeriot-Watt University, Students' Union  EdinburghScotland 
Item 24 of 431960sHyvot's Bank Primary SchoolGilmerton EdinburghScotlandMay not be involved depending on date of building
Item 25 of 431960sTwo halls of residence for Heriot-Watt University students  EdinburghScotland 
Item 26 of 431965Morningside Free Church  EdinburghScotlandConversion to theatre
Item 27 of 431969The Mountbatten Building  EdinburghScotland 
Item 28 of 43Early 1960sHoly Cross Primary School  EdinburghScotland 
Item 29 of 431960s or 1970s1100 houses for the Local AuthorityLoanhead MidlothianScotlandMay not be involved depending on date.
Item 30 of 43Before 1970Broughton Secondary School  EdinburghScotland 
Item 31 of 431974House, 73-75 George Street  EdinburghScotlandReconstruction
Item 32 of 43Before 1975Central redevelopmentLoanhead MidlothianScotland 
Item 33 of 43Before 1975Factory for J S Crawford (builders)Eyemouth BerwickshireScotland 
Item 34 of 43Before 1975Factory for J S Crawford (builders)Kelso RoxburghshireScotland 
Item 35 of 43Before 1975Factory for J S Crawford (builders)Selkirk SelkirkshireScotland 
Item 36 of 43Before 1975Halifax Building SocietyStirling StirlingshireScotland 
Item 37 of 43Before 1975Halifax Building Society branch  EdinburghScotland 
Item 38 of 43Before 1975Halifax Building Society branchKirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 39 of 43Before 1975HousesPilton EdinburghScotland 
Item 40 of 43Before 1975Houses for J S CrawfordMelrose RoxburghshireScotland 
Item 41 of 43Before 1975Houses for J S CrawfordGalashiels SelkirkshireScotland 
Item 42 of 43Before 1975Huddersfield Building Society office  DundeeScotland 
Item 43 of 43Before 1975Huddersfield Building Society officeDunfermline FifeScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 2 of 6RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 3 of 6RIBA1966Kalendar 1966-67   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterOctober 1990v2, no3 Death notice

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 2Interview with Eric Davidson, 20 October 2010Information to Yvonne Hillyard