Basic Biographical Details

Name: David Laidlaw Baird
Designation:  
Born: 2 April 1917
Died: 26 March 1999
Bio Notes: David Laidlaw Baird was born on 2 April 1917, the son of William Baird, blacksmith, and his wife Ruth Dinah Laidlaw. He was a student member of the RIBA from 1941. He studied for the degree of BSc in Architecture at Glasgow University. He was elected ARIBA in 1965. He was a partner with Park, Rowell, Baird & Partners which would appear to have had an office in Paisley. By the late 1970s the practice had become Roxby, Park & Baird. He was a member of the RIBA but not the RIAS. He died on 26 March 1999, survived by his wife Agnes Adam Renfrew and at least one son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 5Newark, Corse Street, West Kilbride, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1948  
Item 2 of 59, Gilmour Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandBusiness(?)Before 1953 *After 1970 
Item 3 of 5c/o Martin/Burnbank Cottage, Dykehead, Shotts, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1960 *  
Item 4 of 5203, West George Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1979 *  
Item 5 of 5105, Spencer Drive, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1987After 1994 

* 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 1Park Rowell Baird & Partnersc. 1970 Partner 

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Ronald Sheridan1960s Assistant 

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 11971Townend Community CentreDreghorn AyrshireScotlandConversion of farmhouse

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 7RIBA1948The RIBA Kalendar 1948-1949 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 7RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 3 of 7RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 7RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 5 of 7RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 6 of 7RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   
Item 7 of 7RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterJuly 1999v10, no6