Basic Biographical Details Name: | Gerald Arthur Douglas Hammond | Designation: | | Born: | 7 March 1926 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Gerald Arthur Douglas Hammond was born on 7 March 1926 in Bournemouth, Hampshire the son of Frederick Arthur Lucas Hammond, physician and his wife Maria Birnie Thomson, nursing sister. He served in the Army from 1944-45 during the Second World War. After the cease of hostilities he studied for the diploma in architecture at the School of Architecture in Aberdeen, graduating in 1952. He was elected ARIBA in 1953.
His first post from 1952-53 was as architectural assistant with the Navy Army and Air Force Institutes, Claygate, Surrey. In 1953 he moved to Aberdeen to work for the County Council, also as an architectural assistant. He remained in this post until 1960 when he moved to Dundee to become assistant to the resident architect at the University. In 1969 he took the post of Deputy Chief Architect and Planning Officer, Livingston Development Corporation. He remained in this post until 1983 when he resigned to become a full-time writer. He writes under his own name as well as Arthur Douglas and Dalby Holden.
Hammond divides his time between writing (he has published over thirty mystery novels), shooting and fishing. He is a member of a variety of different associations reflecting his wide interests: of the Crime Writers Association, Society of Authors, Royal Institute of British Architects, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (of which he is a fellow and past chair of Scottish branch), Muzzle Loaders Association, Shooting Club (founder; president).
Hammond married Gilda Isobel Watt (a nurse), August 20, 1952; the couple have three sons.
Publications (a selection):
Fred in Situ, Hodder & Stoughton (London, England), 1965.
The Loose Screw, Hodder & Stoughton (London, England), 1966.
Mud in His Eye, Hodder & Stoughton (London, England), 1967.
(Under pseudonym Dalby Holden) Doldrum, R. Hale (London, England), 1987.
Cash and Carry, Macmillan (London, England), 1992.
Bloodlines, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 1998.
Follow That Gun, Thorndike Press (Thorndike, ME), 1998.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Ceilidh, St Eunan's Road, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | | | | Current address (2016) | | The Bank of Scotland, West End, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1955 | After 1965 | | | West Downiemount/44, Albert Street, Tayport, Fife, Scotland | Private | 1970 * | | | | Elmbank/1, Woodmuir Terrace, Newport-on-Tay, Fife, Scotland | Private | 1984 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | http://www.encyclopedia.com | | http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-3416400075/hammond-gerald-arthur-douglas.html | | | Accessed September 2016 | | RIBA | 1955 | Kalendar 1954-1955 | | | | | RIBA | 1961 | Kalendar 1960-61 | | | | | RIBA | 1965 | The RIBA Kalendar | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | | | RIBA | 1984 | RIBA Directory of members | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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