Basic Biographical Details

Name: Donald Harper Ross
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Bio Notes: Donald Harper Ross studied at the School of Architecture in Aberdeen and was elected ARIBA in 1953 and ARIAS the same year. He subsequently moved to Glenrothes to work for the New Town Development Corporation and was there between 1952 and 1960 where he was responsible for drawings of various housing types. He had moved to Falkirk by about 1965. In 1979 he was working for George Wimpey & Co in Edinburgh. He is not listed in the 1994 directory and may therefore have retired by then.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 472, Hammersmith Road, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1953 *After 1955 
Item 2 of 42, Rimbleton Avenue, Glenrothes, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1960 *  
Item 3 of 4Southmuir, Gartcows Road, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1965After 1970 
Item 4 of 4Barnton Grove, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusiness1979 *After 1984Address of Wimpey?

* 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 2Glenrothes Development Corporation (or Glenrothes New Town Development Corporation)1950sc. 1965Architect 
Item 2 of 2George Wimpey Ltd, Scottish Division, Architects Department1979 * Architect 

* earliest date known from documented sources.


References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 2 of 5RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 3 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 5RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership  
Item 2 of 2School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970Galletly, James