Basic Biographical Details Name: | James McAllister Beresford | Designation: | | Born: | 12 November 1915 | Died: | 13 November 1968 | Bio Notes: | James McAllister Beresford was born on 12 November 1915, the son of John Beresford, steelwork stocktaker, and his wife Mary Jane McAllister. He was elected ARIBA in 1951. He worked for Fife County Architects Department from the mid-1950s until the 1960s. He moved to Edinburgh before 1965.
He died on 13 November 1968 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 26, Langside Drive, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland | Private | c. 1954 | After 1960 | | | 194, New Street, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland | Private | 1965 * | 1968 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | | Dunfermline Special School | Dunfermline | | Fife | Scotland | As project architects with Fife County Education Architects Department. | | 1957 | Secondary School at Woodmill Road | Dunfermline | | Fife | Scotland | Project Architect with Fife County Education Architects Department for Phase I | | 1960 | Glenwood Secondary School, Macedonia | Glenrothes | | Fife | Scotland | Phase I - as project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1955 | Kalendar 1954-1955 | | | | | RIBA | 1961 | Kalendar 1960-61 | | | | | RIBA | 1965 | The RIBA Kalendar | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Gavin McConnell May 2012 | Information sent to Yvonne Hillyard | | | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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