Basic Biographical Details

Name: Barry Edward Williams
Designation:  
Born: 3 March 1949
Died: 3 September 1999
Bio Notes: Barry Edward Williams was born on 3 March 1949. He was educated at Coatbridge High School . He studied architecture at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in Aberdeen. After qualification he joined the Glasgow practice of Thomas Smith, Gibb & Pate as a project architect. While he was with this practice he met Bill McDonald, a partner with the firm, with whom he was later to form a partnership. Williams was made an associate.

He moved to a post with Cobban & Lironi Architects where he obtained experience in leading design teams specialising in private housing, upmarket hotels and leisure complexes. He left this practice to form in June 1985 a partnership with Bill McDonald as the McDonald Williams Partnership. The practice flourished due in no small measure to Williams' design ability and hard work. A second office alongside that in Gl;asgow was opened in Helensburgh. In 1991 Bill McDonald retired and Williams went into partnership with Alan Milne.

Outwith his profession Williams took on a number of administrative roles - as chairman of Ardencaple Boys' Club, president of the Helensburgh & District Badminton Club, chariman of Dumbarton District Sports Club and chairman of the Lomond Area Sports Council.

Williams was keen on sport of all kinds and played cricket, captaining the team and coaching the teams of Helensburgh Cricket & Rugby Club; in 1998 he was appointed coach for the Scotland under-13s. He also enjoyed badminton and golf.

He died after a short illness on 13 September 1999, survived by his wife Anne and his two sons.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Royal Crescent, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate/business 1999 

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 3Thomas Smith, Gibb & Pate1960s ArchitectProject architect
Item 2 of 3Cobban & Lironi1978 Architect 
Item 3 of 3McDonald Williams PartnershipJune 1985 Partner 

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 11990sHelensburgh Cricket ClubhouseHelensburgh DunbartonshireScotlandImprovement of facilities

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Glasgow Herald5 October 1999  Obituary by Lawrence Hill.
Item 2 of 2RIAS NewsletterOctober 1999v10, no8 Death note

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership With short obituary by Bill McDonald