Basic Biographical Details

Name: Alexander Kenneth Grieve Wrench
Designation:  
Born: 14 April 1924
Died:  
Bio Notes: Alexander Kenneth Grieve Wrench was born in Falkirk on 14 April 1924, the son of Alexander Wrench, bookkeeper, and his wife Maggie Scott Shilland. He was elected a student member of the RIBA in 1949. He studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art and was elected ARIBA in 1953. His home address was in Falkirk around this time. He moved to West Ferry, then Dumfriesshire and back to Cupar where he remained until at least 1979. He worked for Fife county Education Architects Department. He is not listed in the 1987 Directory.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 425, Heugh Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, ScotlandPrivate1950 *After 1955 
Item 2 of 4Hazelwood/7, Ellislea Road, West Ferry, Dundee, ScotlandPrivate1960  
Item 3 of 412, Downsfoot Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandPrivate1965 *  
Item 4 of 4Millbank House, Millbank, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1970 *After 1979 

* 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 1Fife County Education Architect's DepartmentBefore 1970 Architect 

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 81968Touch Primary SchoolDunfermline FifeScotlandWith Fife County Education Architects Department
Item 2 of 81969Pitreavie Primary SchoolDunfermline FifeScotlandAs project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department
Item 3 of 81960s or 1970sElie SchoolElie FifeScotlandAlterations and additions - as architect with Fife County Education Architects Department
Item 4 of 81970Commercial Primary SchoolDunfermline FifeScotlandAs project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department.
Item 5 of 81975Tulliallan Primary SchoolKincardine-on-Fortth FifeScotlandAs project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department.
Item 6 of 81976St Serf's RC Primary School, High Valleyfield Valleyfield FifeScotlandProject architect with Fife Regional Council
Item 7 of 81979HostelKirkcaldy FifeScotlandAs project architect with Fife Regional Architects Department
Item 8 of 81983Sinclairtown SchoolSinclairtown, Kirkcaldy FifeScotlandExtensions and modifications

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 5RIBA1955Kalendar 1954-1955   
Item 3 of 5RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 4 of 5RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Courtesy of Gavin McConnell May 2012Information sent to Yvonne Hillyard  
Item 2 of 2National Archives (via Scotlands People)Statutory births