Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Reginald Shaw Young
Designation:  
Born: 28 October 1917
Died: 30 July 2008
Bio Notes: John Reginald Shaw Young was born on 28 October 1917, the adoptive son of Agnes Laurie or Young. He was a student member of the RIBA from 1948 and was elected ARIBA in 1958. He worked in Greenock from before 1960 until after 1970. He then moved to a post in Dunoon with the Department of Architecture and Related Services. He was still in this post in in 1979 but had retired by 1987.

He died on 30 July 2008 at his home in Giffnock. His wife Christina Annie Smith, an educational psychologist, had predeceased him. His sister-in-law registered his death.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Eastwood Court/1, Eastwoodmains Road, Giffnock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate 2008 
Item 2 of 3302, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1948After 1950 
Item 3 of 371, Albert Road, Greenock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1958After 1970 

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 1Argyll & Bute District Council Architect's Department (later Argyll & Bute Council)1979 * Architect 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

References

Bibliographic References

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

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 3National Archives (via Scotlands People)Statutory births  
Item 3 of 3RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership