Basic Biographical Details

Name: George Kidd Barr
Designation:  
Born: 28 June 1928
Died: 2016(?)
Bio Notes: George Kidd Barr was the son of the minister of St Andrews Church, Kingussie. He was elected a student member of the RIBA in 1951 and studied at Glasgow School of Art. He was elected ARIBA in 1955. At that time he was working in private practice in Kirkcaldy in the office of Robert Bradshaw Watt and was mainly involved in school projects. He later moved to Shetland where the death of the County Architect propelled him into that role and he built up a very good department.

He stayed on in Shetland until around 1964 when he moved south to study for the ministry, probably in Glasgow. After qualification he was minister in Uddingston where he remained for the rest of his career. He was able to use his architectural skills for church surveys. Jim Sutherland describes him as 'an exceptionally modest man' continuing 'I can't help wondering what he might have done as an architect had he continued in that profession'.

He retired to Comrie.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 6St Andrews Manse, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1953  
Item 2 of 6c/o Mrs Watt/118, Masserene Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandPrivatec. 1956  
Item 3 of 624, Voeside, Shetland, ScotlandPrivatec. 1960  
Item 4 of 628, Ancaster Drive, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivatec. 1966  
Item 5 of 6Manse of Viewpark/14, Holmbrae Road, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1970After 1987 
Item 6 of 67, Tay Avenue, Comrie, Perthshire, ScotlandPrivate1994 * In retirement.

* 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 1Robert Bradshaw Wattc. 1955 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 31959Scalloway Junior Secondary SchoolScallowayMainlandZetland/ShetlandScotlandAs County Architect
Item 2 of 3Late 1950sAnderson InstituteLerwickMainlandShetlandScotlandAlterations -as County Architect
Item 3 of 3Late 1950sLibrary and MuseumLerwickMainlandShetlandScotlandAs County Architect with Shetland County Architects Department.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 8RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 2 of 8RIBA1956Kalendar 1956-57   
Item 3 of 8RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 4 of 8RIBA1966Kalendar 1966-67   
Item 5 of 8RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 6 of 8RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 7 of 8RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   
Item 8 of 8RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Jim Sutherland, Redman & Sutherland, Architects, ScallowayInformation sent to Yvonne Hillyard Sent January 2013