Basic Biographical Details

Name: Scottish Special Housing Direct Labour
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Bio Notes: Scottish Special Housing Direct Labour was part of SSHA but separately managed by Ronald Hugh Mackintosh OBE, who was a civil engineer and an authority on the no-fines concrete construction system. He was succeeded by Roy Davidson and Bob Anderson.

It was allocated part of the SSHA building program, and tenders for this were negotiated with SSHA quantity surveyors and had to be approved by the Scottish Development Department. It also successfully tendered in competition with private sector builders for additional projects.

It mainly built in no-fines concrete at a time when bricks and bricklayers were in short supply and built many housing projects in addition to those listed.

Information supplied by David C Price.

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 5(?)Space-saving cottages, ToryglenToryglen GlasgowScotland 
Item 2 of 5c. 1955Toryglen SSHA Housing Scheme, Sixth DevelopmentToryglen GlasgowScotland 
Item 3 of 51962Toryglen SSHA Housing Scheme, Eleventh DevelopmentToryglen GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 515 April 19663 Blocks of Flats for City Council, Anderston CrossAnderston Cross GlasgowScotland 
Item 5 of 5c. 1956Toryglen SSHA Housing Scheme, Tenth DevelopmentToryglen GlasgowScotland 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building15 April 1966  p.195

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of David PriceInformation sent to Dictionary of Scottish Architects Sent 11 May 2016.