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Name:
P & W Anderson
Designation :
Architectural practice
Date of Birth:
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Exact DOB:
18/06/1926
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18/06/1926
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Bio Notes :
P & W Anderson was a Glasgow construction firm which had expanded to include offices in London by the time of the First World War. At that time it was involved in government contracts and was under the direction of John Anderson, son of one of the founding partners, Peter Anderson. In 1917 a large part of the 15,000-strong workforce was recruited to the Royal Engineers, John Anderson being rewarded with a knighthood.
John Anderson took over as chairman on the death of his father in 1922, but business waned and the firm went into liquidation in 1925. Thereafter John Anderson lectured and wrote on philosophical subjects.
'Biography authored by the Dictionary of Scottish Architects Compilation Team.'
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Addresses
The following private or business addresses are associated with this person:
Business Addresses
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Address
Class
Date From
Date From Type
Date To
Date To Type
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Glasgow Scotland
Business
Main offices
London England
Business
Additional offices - possibly only for war work
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Employees or Pupils
The following individuals were employed or trained by this person (click on an item to view details):
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Name Link
Date From
Date To
Position
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Thomas McGarrigle
206267
After 1915
Before 1918
Assistant
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Buildings and Designs
This person was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
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Building Name
Date Started
Town, District or Village
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Central Station Hotel
In year 1877
Glasgow
Scotland
As engineers/builders for Robert Rowand Anderson
Glasgow Herald Building
In year 1893
Glasgow
Scotland
Engineers/builders for Mitchell Street new building and internal remodelling?
Corn Exchange
After 1895
Glasgow
Scotland
As engineers for new building?
Glasgow Central Station
In year 1899
Glasgow
Scotland
Engineers/builders for extension
Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College
Early 1900s
Glasgow
Scotland
As engineers/builders
Mitchell Library
In year 1906
Glasgow
Scotland
As engineers/builders
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References
Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this person:
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Building Id
Item Name
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Glasgow City Archives
Mitchell Library
200281
GC 052 BAI (reproduced on www.theglasgowstory.com)
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