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Robert Martin Smith was born on 27 December 1895. He studied at The Glasgow School of Art as an evening student of architecture whilst working as an architectural apprentice from 1912 until the 1914-1915 session, when his studies were interrupted by the First World War. During WW1, like many of his fellow architecture students, he served with the Royal Engineers reaching the rank of Sergeant Major by the end of the hostilities. He returned to The Glasgow School of Art for the 1919-20 session, again as an evening student of architecture. Throughout his time at The Glasgow School of Art his address is noted as Ha' Craig, Whitevale Avenue, Stepps. It has not been possible to trace information regarding his family, war service and subsequent career. R.M.Smith is commemorated on The Glasgow School of Art's First World War Roll of Honour.

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Peter Smith was born in St Rollox, Lanark on 7th February 1899 to Helen Smith (née Pollock) and James Nichol Smith, a sculptor associated with the firm of J & G Mossman. Peter Smith attended evening classes in drawing and painting at The Glasgow School of Art from 1914 to 1917. He served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War. He is listed in The Glasgow School of Art's World War One Roll of Honour.

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John Moyr Smith was born in Glasgow as John Smith on 12 March 1839, the son of David Smith, wine and spirit merchant, and his wife Margaret Moire. Some sources state that the family came from northern England but his mother came from Kirkaldy (not traced), Doune, Perthshire. He appears to have been articled to James Salmon c.1855-59, thereafter working as an assistant for James Smith on Overtoun House, Dumbarton, along with William Scott Morton. During those years he adopted the middle name of Moir, later spelled Moyr, attended Glasgow School of Art from November 1857 and became president of the Glasgow Architectural (Assistants) Association of which Robert Grieve Melvin was treasurer. By his own account he was wholly responsible for Smith's Stirling's Library until December 1863 when Smith died and Melvin and his partner William Leiper took over the project. During his time on the Overtoun and Stirling's Library projects Moyr Smith became a member of Alexander Thomson's circle - which at that date included Leiper, Bruce Talbert, and Daniel Cottier - and began developing an interest in painting and the decorative arts: he was presumably the J M Smith at 295 Hope Street who exhibited 'Vivien tempting King Arthur' at the Glasgow Institute in 1862. The catalogue records that it had been acquired by Robert Dalglish MP. Moyr Smith probably remained with Melvin until the Stirling's Library project was nearly complete, but sometime before 1864 he moved to Manchester as assistant to the gothicist Alfred Darbyshire with whom he remained for three years. It was probably during this period that Smith first became acquainted with the artist and designer Henry Stacey Marks. In 1866 Moyr Smith moved to London as assistant to George Gilbert Scott, but by that date he had already established a reputation as an illustrator in Tom Hood's 'Fun' magazine and by about 1867 he had commenced 'temporary service' for Christopher Dresser and begun supplying designs to the Arthur Silver Studio. Moyr Smith's first book, 'Studies for Pictures: A Medley' (1868), was dedicated to Dresser, and in the following year, 1869, he visited Gustave Doré in Paris, probably with a view to furthering his career as an illustrator. In 1868 Moyr Smith was commissioned to make designs for furniture and fittings for the Building News and by about 1872 he established a career as a chromo-lithograph illustrator, some of his biblical scenes having markedly Thomsonesque detail. He also made designs for Bruce Talbert's studio although the relationship between their practices has not been precisely established. From 1880 he was editor of the magazine 'Decoration in painting, sculpture, architecture and art manufactures' published by Sampson Low. From about 1870 Moyr Smith had an extensive commercial practice in the decorative arts, his main clients being the cabinetmakers Collinson & Lock and Cox & Son, the piano-maker Broadwood & Son and the tile and ceramic manufacturers Minton & Co (later Minton Hollins & Co), W B Simpson & Sons, and Maw & Co. He also undertook decorative schemes, not merely in Britain but also in the USA, the most ambitious of these being the Holloway Sanatorium, Virginia Water, in 1877-78. Some of these were undertaken in association with John Gregory Crace and John Dibblee Crace. It is probable that some of his clients for such work were Scottish, but no work in Scotland has as yet been traced. In person Moyr Smith was tall, bearded and red-haired, and according to D S McColl 'fiery in temperament'. He appears to have worked alone without staff. He never married, and in his earlier London years his household was managed by his mother and unmarried sister Christina. Initially they lived at Walham Grove, Putney, but in 1873-74 Moyr Smith designed and built a large studio house, Doune Lodge, in Oxford Road, Putney, which had notable interiorwork. By 1891 he was living alone and in 1894 he moved to a smaller house, Bloomfield in Queen's Road, Richmond. In these later years he renewed his links with the Ferguson family in Lenzie and bought Oakbank Cottage, Kilcreggan where he died on 1 December 1912. Moyr Smith published four important books: 'Studies for Pictures: A Medley' (1868); 'Album of Decorative Figures' (1882); 'Ancient Greek Female Costume' (1882); and 'Ornamental Interiors, Ancient and Modern' (1888). He also illustrated a great many others: a comprehensive list is given in Stapleton.

James Smith was a student at the Glasgow School of Art c1914. He is listed in the School's World War One Roll of Honour.

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Smith was educated at the Glasgow School of Art, (BA First Class and MA) and initially worked as an illustrator for, among others, BBC Scotland, Gaelic Children's TV, Scotland on Sunday and Canongate Press. She lectured part-time at the Glasgow School of Art and designed theatre posters for 7.84 & Tag, also doing theatre sets and costumes for Wildcat and Halaballoo. She took a break in the late 1980's and travelled extensively in Kenya, Asia and Australia, where she transformed her illustration skills into fine art collage paintings. In 1995 she moved to Tain in the Highlands of Scotland, which is a great base for her landscape and bird paintings.

Presumed to be a student (probably female) at the GSoA in c1905, as named as one of the makers of a metal box along with J C Kant, G G Killin, M E Robley and E Wilson.

George Smith first appears in Glasgow School of Art Student Registers in session 1949-50. The last mention of him is in 1959. His address is given throughout as 3, Greenock Avenue, Cathcart, and his occupation as “Cost Accountant”.

His date of birth is listed as 26 September 1907.Given his age and the length of time that was spend studying at the School, it is likely that he was a part time student, perhaps attending evening classes or on a Saturday morning.

Evan Douglas Smith was born in Roseneath, Dumbartonshire on 17th Feb 1883, one of five children of Barbara Thomson Smith (née Wotherspoon) and Heugh Smith, an engineer. Smith attended The Glasgow School of Art from 1898 to 1905 as an evening student of architecture under Alexander McGibbon. During his studies Smith's occupation is noted as Apprentice Architect and since 1902 as Architect. According to the School's Student Registers, Smith lived in Dowanhill in Glasgow at this time. While he continued studying architecture, in 1903 Smith attended evening Modelling classes and in 1904, evening Drawing and Painting classes under Paul Artot.

During the First World War, Smith served as a Private in the 9th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry, and his service number was 6371. The Roll of Honour however, notes Smith's rank as a Sergeant. Smith was awarded with the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

He died in Glasgow on 13th Mar 1932. Evan Douglas Smith is commemorated on The Glasgow School of Art's First World War Roll of Honour.

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Dorothy Campbell Smith was born in Partick and attended Hyndland School. She entered Glasgow School of Art in 1940, where she changed from the Painting department to study design, and specialised in embroidery and weaving. As it was wartime she spent many nights firewatching on the school roof, and during the holidays worked in forestry in the Trossachs and Argyll. On completion of the course in 1944, she was awarded the Newbery Medal for distinction in diploma work. After teacher training at Jordanhill College, she taught at Glasgow's Whitehill School from 1945-1949 and gave embroidery evening classes at GSA.

Whilst teaching at St Rollox School in 1950 she cut her finger while clearing out art room cupboards. The infection gave rise to an epidural abscess, which caused total paralysis. She spent the next two years as a patient, mainly in the neurological surgery unit at Killearn Hospital. She told her surgeons that if they could restore function to the thumb and index finger of her right hand, she could still use a needle. Other operations and Smith's fortitude enabled her to eventually regain mobility. By 1956 she had succeeded in convincing the education department that she was physically fit enough to resume teaching and was appointed to Hamilton Crescent School, followed by Hyndland School until she retired. She died in 2008.

The entry on the Roll of Honour for Charles Smith refers to Charles William Smith who is probably also commemorated in a second listing for a Charles M Smith where the M is incorrect. The information to follow is also included in the entry for Charles M Smith. Charles William Smith was born in Kildonan, Kilmory on 28th of February 1888 to Agnes (née Greig) and James Smith, a coastguard. By 1891, Charles had moved with his mother and father and his two older brothers and sister to Stornaway, presumably due to his father's profession. By 1901, the family had settled in Camlachie, Glasgow by which time Charles had another two younger sisters. Smith's parents moved to Ontario, Canada before the beginning of the First World War while he remained in Glasgow. Smith studied at The Glasgow School of Art from 1901 to 1913 as an evening student studying design. In his final years at The Glasgow School of Art, his occupation is noted as a carpet designer. Smith served as a lieutenant with the Royal Air Force. However his earlier war service followed the career path of his father and included time with the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Clyde Division and as a Leading Seaman and Petty Officer with the Royal Navy. Charles Smith is commemorated on The Glasgow School of Art's First World War Roll of Honour.

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Sources: Scotland's People: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk; The National Archives: discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk; Ancestry: ancestry.com: Find my Past: findmypast.co.uk

Cara Zoe Smith graduated from The Glasgow School of Art in 2021, winning the Chair medal for the School of Design.

The entry on the Roll of Honour for Charles M Smith may be incorrect and should probably refer to Charles W Smith. Charles William Smith was born in Kildonan, Kilmory on 28th of February 1888 to Agnes (née Greig) and James Smith, a coastguard. By 1891, Charles had moved with his mother and father and his two older brothers and sister to Stornaway, presumably due to his father's profession. By 1901, the family had settled in Camlachie, Glasgow by which point Charles had another two younger sisters. Smith's parents moved to Ontario, Canada before the war while he remained in Glasgow. Smith studied at The Glasgow School of Art from 1901 to 1913 as an evening student studying design. In his final years, his occupation is noted as a carpet designer. Smith served as a lieutenant with the Royal Air Force. His earlier war service included time with the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, Clyde Division and as a Leading Seaman and Petty Officer with the Royal Navy. Charles W. Smith may be recorded in two locations on The Glasgow School of Art WW1 Roll of Honour, the listing for Charles W. Smith as previously noted and there is also a listing for a Charles Smith, Royal Naval Vol. Reserve which is very probably the same person.

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Sources: Scotland's People: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ; The National Archives: discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk; Ancestry: ancestry.com; Find my Past: findmypast.co.uk

Albert Smith was born on the 21st of September 1905 and resided at 97 Roslea Dv, Dennistoun. He studied Drawing and Painting at The Glasgow School of Art in the session 1925-1926 when it is believed that he progressed quickly to the life class.

Smith later became a draughtsman at McGibbon's Marine Engineering College, and then with the Central Electricity Board (CEB) in Glasgow when it started in 1927. He came down to Bristol as Chief Draughtsman in 1930 when the CEB opened its Bristol office. He later drew life-size pencil portraits from photographs for two of his managers to be presented at their respective retirements. He eventually became Regional Wayleave Officer. He died in May 1988.

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Alexander Smellie was born in Girvan, Ayrshire, in 1889 to Margaret Allan and Alexander Smellie, a successful grocer who became a justice of the peace, town councillor, and provost of his local district. Alexander attended evening classes in architecture at The Glasgow School of Art from 1905 until 1910, while undertaking an apprenticeship with Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh. After completion of his training in 1911 he became a draughtsman for John B. Wilson & Son of Glasgow. He became an associate member from 1911-12. On the outbreak of the First World War, Smellie voluntarily enlisted with the Army Service Corps, a body of the British Army responsible for logistics such as transport, administration, staffing, and supply of equipment and materials. He was not mobilised until June 1915, when he was drafted to Egypt and Palestine during the British Army's Sinai and Palestine Campaign. He was discharged in May 1919 with a partial hearing impairment after being involved in a train crash. Returning to Scotland, he was employed as a draughtsman with the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society's in-house design, construction and maintenance department. In 1920 he returned to Keppie & Henderson, concentrating on industrial projects including the design of several bakeries. After his father's death in 1927 he invested his inheritance in Keppie & Henderson and was made a partner in 1930. He was elected as a licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (LRIBA) in the same year, and elected fellow (FRIBA) in 1935. He remained at Keppie, Henderson & Partners until his retirement in 1969. He died on 23rd March 1971. He is listed on The Glasgow School of Art's First World War Roll of Honour as well as on the Glasgow Institute of Architects Roll of Honour (Associate).

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Sources: Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980: http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk; Mackintosh Architecture: Context, Making and Meaning: http://www.mackintosh-architecture.gla.ac.uk.

H M Smart was a student at the Glasgow School of Art c1914. He is listed in the School's World War One Roll of Honour.

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GSA Alumnus

Herbert Morgan Smail was born in Monifieth, Forfar on 4th June 1890 to Isabella Smail (née Mitchell) and Adam Smail, a taylor and clothier. He attended Dundee School of Architecture and Technical College from 1908 to 1912, then The Glasgow School of Art from 1912 to 1914. During the First World War he served as a driver for the Scottish Red Cross and latterly as a lieutenant in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. After the war he joined an architects' office in St Andrews but left later on that year to join Mills & Shepherd of Dundee as a senior draughtsman, where he was made a partner two months later. He was admitted as fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1952. He died in 1960 survived by his wife Esme Jane Buttar. He is listed in the School's World War One Roll of Honour. He also appears on the Glasgow Institute of Architects Roll of Honour (Student) and is recorded as a Prisoner of War.

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Sources: Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980: http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=202108

GSA student

Margery Noel Slaney, known as Noel Slaney, enrolled at the GSA in 1933 and gained her Diploma, with distinction, in 1937. Following a further two years post Diploma study, in 1939, she was awarded one of the last Haldane Travelling Scholarships before the start of WW2.

Throughout her GSA career, her address was 182 Kings Park Avenue, Glasgow. She married fellow artist, George F Moules in 1940 and later went on to teach art at Hillhead High School, Glasgow.

She was a member of the RSW, SSA, SSWA and exhibited at the Royal Academy. She was known as a painter of every-day life, particularly interior scenes. Examples of her work can be found in Glasgow Museums, and the Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow.

John Skinner studied at GSA in the 1970s and was an usher at the 1978 fashion show. He also designed the poster for the 1979 fashion show. He was awarded a maintenance scholarship for postgraduate study to Glasgow in session 1977-78.

Mary J Sinclair was born on the 27th of August 1891, residing at YWCA, 114 Hill Street in the Garnethill area of Glasgow while studying at The Glasgow School of Art. This was most likely her term time address, as a further address is also listed next to her name in the registers – Rockbane, Kelty, Fife. Sinclair attended the School during the 1918-19 session, attending evening classes in Needle and Metalwork. While completing her studies Simpson held down a career as a Teacher.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Mary J Sinclair:

• 1918-19 (340)

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Lily Maud Sinclair was born on the 1st of December 1888, residing at 174 Great Western Road, and 319 Sauchiehall Street in the West End of Glasgow during term time while completing her studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Her home addresses are listed as Giraldon, Forfar; 8 North Bank Street, Edinburgh and c/o Miss Brown 29 Montgomerie Terrace, Ayrshire. Sinclair studied at the School between 1905-1915, with a break in her studies between 1909-1912, undertaking day classes in Design, and Drawing and Painting, and evening classes in Modelling. Her various teachers included David Forrester Wilson, Assistant Master in Drawing and Painting and William Edward Frank Britten, Professor in Design and Decorative Art. Toward the end of her studies, Sinclair enjoyed a career as a Designer.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Lily Maud Sinclair:

• 1905-06 (288)
• 1906-07 (656)
• 1907-08 (32)
• 1908-09 (52)
• 1912-13 (662)
• 1914-15 (474)

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John R Sinclair was born on the 8th of August 1900, residing at The Haven, Bearsden while completing his studies at The Glasgow School of Art. During the 1918-19 session, Sinclair undertook evening classes in Drawing and Painting while starting a career as an Apprentice in his daily life.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number John R Sinclair:

• 1918-19 (534)

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George Sinclair was born on 24th Apr 1894. He attended The Glasgow School of Art from 1912 to 1914 as an evening student of Drawing and Painting. During his studies George was working as a shipping clerk. His addresses during this time include Norfolk Street and Scott Street in Glasgow. During the First World War, Sinclair served as a Private in The Highland Light Infantry (according to military records his service number is either #13762 or #32473). Sinclair is commemorated on The Glasgow School of Art's First World War Roll of Honour.

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Sources: Scotland's People: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.; Ancestry: ancestry.co.uk; Lives of The First World War livesofthefirstworldwar.org; Forces War Records: https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk

Christine Sinclair studied at The Glasgow School of Art during the 1970s.

Catherine Alice Sinclair was born on the 15 of July 1892, residing at her term time address c/o Mclachlan, 49 Park Road, Glasgow and her home address of South Parish House, Girvan, while completing her studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Sinclair studied at the School from 1910-1919, with a break in her studies between 1911-1913, undertaking day classes in Drawing and Painting. During the 1910-11 session, Sinclair was taught by Alexander Musgrove a Probationer in a variety of drawing and painting techniques, who instructed at The School between 1909-1912.

Sinclair was awarded numerous accolades during her time at the School. At the end of the 1914-15 session she won the Prize for Essays on a School Lecture with her essay on 'Pope Julius II and his service to Art' of £1 1s and was awarded the School Certificate of Needlecraft Granted by the Governors (Very Good) during the same year. The following year she came in second place the Prize for Essays on a School Lecture with her essay on the topic 'Compare and contrast the characters of Luther and Calvin'.

It should also be noted that Sinclair assisted on stall three run by Mrs M Taylor Wilson during the School's Belgian Tryst event. Records relating to the Belgian Tryst are available for consultation in The Glasgow School of Art Archives.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Catherine Alice Sinclair:

• 1910-11 (224)
• 1913-14 (323)
• 1914-15 (297)
• 1915-16 (294)
• 1916-17 (153)
• 1917-18 (270)
• 1918-19 (355)

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Thomas Brash Simpson was born in Kinning Park, Glasgow on 5th April 1891, son of Jeanie Simpson (nee Wilson) and Robert Simpson, a bricklayer. Simpson, a textile designer, attended The Glasgow School of Art from 1913 to 1916 as an evening student of design. During the First World War, Sayers served as a Driver in the Royal Field Artillery. Simpson married Elizabeth Buchanan Irvine, a munitions worker, in 1918. Simpson died in 1957 in Glasgow. Simpson is commemorated on The Glasgow School of Art's First World War Roll of Honour.

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Mary D G D Simpson was born on the 26th of June 1901, residing at Abenford, 9 Burncleuch Avenue, Cambuslang while completing her studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Simpson attended the School between 1917-1926, undertaking a mixture of classes, including afternoon classes in Pottery and Needlework with Miss Macbeth from 1917-18, day classes in Design and evening classes in Drawing and Painting.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Mary D G D Simpson:

• 1917-18 (232)
• 1918-19 (104)
• 1919-20 (121)
• 1920-21 (209)
• 1921-22 (137)
• 1922-23 (129)
• 1923-24 (212)
• 1924-25 (736)
• 1925-26 (678)

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George William Simpson was born on the 15th of November 1897, residing c/o Kay, at 59 Mansion Street, Possilpark, to the North of Glasgow, while completing his studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Simpson studied at the School between 1916-1918. During this time he undertook evening classes in Drawing and Painting and was awarded the Glasgow City Educational Endowments Senior Art Bursary of £3 during the 1916-17 session. While completing his studies, Simpson held down a career as a Junior Draughtsman.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number George William Simpson:

• 1916-17 (442)
• 1917-18 (63)

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Frances M J Simpson was born on the 14th of June 1896, residing at 41 Keir Street Pollocksields to the South of Glasgow while completing her studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Simpson studied at the School between 1918-1924, undertaking day classes in Drawing and Painting. Over the course of her studies Simpson career is listed as a Black and White Artist.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Frances M J Simpson:

• 1918-19 (322)
• 1919-20 (225)
• 1920-21 (74)
• 1921-22 (84)
• 1922-23 (53)
• 1923-24 (55)

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Catherine M Simpson was born on the 28th of June 1901, residing at 66 Copeland Road, Govan to the Southwest of Glasgow while completing her studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Simpson studied at the School during the 1915-16 session, undertaking evening classes in Needlework taught by Miss Macbeth who worked at the School between 1902-1929 in a variety of roles in the Design and Decorative Art Department. While completing her studies Simpson held down a career as a Clerkess.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Catherine M Simpson:

• 1917-18 (498)

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Gertrude C Simons was born on the 27th of May, year unknown, residing at 2 Kensington Gate, Hyndland in Glasgow's West End during her studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Simons studied at the School between 1909-1919, undertaking daytime classes in Drawing and Painting. It is noted in the Student Registers that during the 1917-18 session Simons enrolled in a course of three afternoon classes in Life Drawing but only attended one. Drawing and Painting classes that Simons attended were taken by instructors such as David L. Adam who was an Assistant Instructor in Training between 1908-09 in a variety of painting techniques.

It should also be noted that Simons assisted in the tearoom during The School's Belgian Tryst event. Records relating to the Belgian Tryst are available for consultation in The Glasgow School of Art Archives.

In the years after Simons finished her studies at The School, she exhibited her work on numerous occasions with The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts between 1919 and 1968. This included at locations such as: 13 South Exchange Place, Glasgow; Sunnybrae, Biggar, Lanarkshire and 20 Napier Avenue, Bathgate, West Lothian.

Information relating to the specific works exhibited such as title and price can be found by consulting The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts 1861-1989 - A Dictionary of Exhibitors at the Annual Exhibitions of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts, compiled by Roger Billcliffe, Volume 4, (Q-Z) which is available on request from The Glasgow School of Art Archives.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Gertrude C Simons:

• 1909-10 (372)
• 1910-11 (75
• 1911-12 (90)
• 1912-13 (71)
• 1913-14 (677)
• 1914-15 (454)
• 1915-16 (367)
• 1916-17 (300)
• 1917-18 (369)
• 1918-19 (429)

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Thomas Simmonds, 1842-1912, had been a teacher of Science and Art subjects at Derby School of Art, before taking over from Robert Greenlees as Headmaster at Glasgow School of Art in 1881. He seems to have been on the staff at Cheltenham School of Art early in his career, and may also have spent time teaching at the Birmingham Schools. Simmonds was very businesslike and his career suggests he was a good Headmaster in a managerial sense. Whilst at Glasgow School of Art he was instrumental in convincing the governors of the need for a new building, and regularly complained to the committee of management about the conditions that the students had to work under. He also attempted, unsuccessfully, to promote links between Glasgow School of Art and the Woollen College, a small independent textiles college. In 1885, he returned to Derby School of Art to take up the position of Headmaster. He had arranged to take up this position by April 1885, leaving Glasgow School of Art in May 1885, but his contract was not supposed to end until August 1885. This, plus the attempts by Simmonds to claim all monies he saw as due to him from student successes at the Science and Art examinations in South Kensington, led to an embittered correspondence between himself and the School. The letters that survive from this period illustrate the problems and financial fragility of the position of the headmaster of a provincial School of Design.

Indre Simkute was a student of Communication Design (Illustration) at The Glasgow School of Art and graduated in 2018. Indre won The Avril V Gibb Memorial Prize in 2018, for the purchase of work from a final year undergraduate Communication Design student.

Alice Dorothy Sim was born on the 24th of January 1896. She resided at Whinknowe, Dalserf, Lanarkshire, while completing her studies at The Glasgow School of Art. Sim attended the School between 1915-1920, undertaking day classes in Drawing and Painting in a variety of locations around the School including Room 37C and Room 40. Sim received a number of accolades during this time, including the Needlework Prize during the 1917-18 session and a Carnegie Bursary worth £5 during the same year.

In the student registers the note 'Prov. Com Students' is written next to Sim's name. In 1906 the Glasgow Provincial Committee for the Training and Certification of Teachers was established by the Scotch Education Department and Glasgow School of Art became a centre for teacher training. It was also at this time that the classes were renamed Article 55. Classes were now run under the auspices of the new Provincial Committee and it was they who took over responsibility for the first and second year courses leaving the School of Art to concentrate on the more advanced classes.

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The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Alice Dorothy Sim:

• 1915-16 (365)
• 1916-17 (160)
• 1917-18 (146)
• 1918-19 (154)
• 1919-20 (253)

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Sidney Wesley Birnage (sometimes misspelled Birnade) was born on 23 Sep 1911. He was the son of Joseph Birnage, cashier, and Helen Foster.

Sidney articled for the firm of H. & D. Barclay in January 1929, carrying out preliminary university studies in building construction. David Barclay of H. & D. Barclay was a Governor of The Glasgow School of Art. He eventually transferred to the office of William Baillie in November 1932 and in that year commenced the certificate course at The Glasgow School of Architecture, now known as the Mackintosh School of Architecture. Whilst pursuing these studies, Birnage joined Glasgow Corporation Education Department in August 1935. Whilst there, he passed the final exam in late 1936 and was admitted as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) on 6 Mar 1937. His thesis titled "The Foreign Influence on Scottish Architecture of the 16th and 17th Centuries," was completed in May 1937. His proposers for the ARIBA were William James Smith, Daniel Walter MacMath, and Colin Sinclair. Sinclair wrote in his supporting statement "I know that he was a student of the greatest diligence and of high excellence in the various branches of his studies." Birnage was also an Associate of the Glasgow Institute of Architects. He was an architect consultant for Lanarkshire Builders Limited. In the 1960s, he opened his own business titled Birnage & Dickson as a partner and worked on the St Andrews Church in Glasgow.

He died aged 72 on 4 May 1984, his last address being 42-44 Union Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire. He was married twice, first to Nancy Jenkins and second to Jean Ahlers. He was survived by his second wife and at least one daughter.

Born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Shirreffs attended the Glasgow School of Art from 1871 – 75 where he studied sculpture under William Mossman the younger. In 1871 he won the Queens Prize in the annual National Exhibition of art-school student work for a design for a wall panel, and the Plasterer’s Company prize for a panel modelled in plaster. The following year, 1872, he was awarded a free scholarship.

After graduating, he opened a studio in 1877 at 108 West Regent Street, and established a cire-perdue foundry, the first of its kind in the West of Scotland, with his brother, Charles Gordon Shirreffs (1857-1913), who was a brass-founder. Shirreffs worked closely with the architect J J Burnet on several projects, such as the Glasgow Savings Bank at 177 Ingram Street, Glasgow. He also collaborated with other sculptors, notably Sir George Frampton, for whom he supervised the carving of the reliefs and sculpture on the North Entrance of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. He exhibited at the RGIFA, the RA and International Exhibition held in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park, in 1888.

Shirreffs was buried in Glasgow's Western Necropolis, where his family monument, erected in 1905, features a large, bronze Cherub head possibly of his own design.

John J Shirlaw was born on the 24th of January 1882. He resided at 247 West Princes Street, in Glasgow's West End and 105 Buccleuch Street in the Garnethill area, while completing classes at The Glasgow School of Art. Shirlaw studied at the School between 1913-1916, undertaking evening classes in Modelling. During the course of his studies he received a number of accolades including the Haldane Trust Bursary (Evening School) for Modelling during the 1914-15 session and the Bronze Medal for Modelling - Life (Evening School) for the 1915-16 session.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number John J Shirlaw:

• 1913-14 (32)
• 1914-15 (20)
• 1915-16 (21)

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Jean K Shields was born on the 9th of February 1893. She resided in the West End of Glasgow at 689 Great Western Road while taking evening classes in Drawing and Painting at The Glasgow School of Art during the 1918-19 session. At this time her profession was listed as Clerkess.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Jean K Shields:

• 1918-19 (256)

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Sydney d’Horne Shepherd was born in 1909 in Dundee, Scotland. He was also referred to as Toby Shepherd. He died in 1993. He was a painter, printmaker, and teacher.

Regarding school, he attended Harris Academy in Dundee. He later attended the Dundee School of Art from 1924 to 1926, then went to the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) the following year. He studied at the GSA from 1927 to 1930. He won a travelling scholarship and various prizes for his portraiture and landscape design. He was awarded a Diploma in Drawing and Painting from the GSA on 26 Jun 1929.

In 1929, Helen Biggar and her sister, Florence (Flossie) Biggar met Sydney when he was a student-lecturer. Flossie and Sydney married on 18 Jul 1933 but divorced in 1945. They were nicknamed ‘Tobias and the Angel.’ He is also the cousin of the author Gordon Daviot who wrote the play titled “Queen of Scots.” Later on in his life, he lived in Rudgwick, Sussex in England. He had a daughter, Anna Shepherd.

Regarding his work, he seemed to move around often. He taught at the GSA from 1930 to 1932 then he went to London for various portrait commissions. From 1937 to 1947, he lectured at the Shoreditch Training College in London. He also was part of the National Fire Service during the Second World War from 1941 to 1945. After 1954, he taught at numerous schools but notably Ealing School of Art, St Martin’s School of Art, and Sir John Cass School of Art before he retired in 1974.

His art has been exhibited in numerous countries including Scotland, England, America, Italy, and South Africa. As well, he exhibited at the Royal Society of British Artists, New English Art Club, London Group, Leicester Galleries, Redfern Gallery, Royal Scottish Academy, Society of Scottish Artists, and more. His work is also in the collections of the Queens Gallery in Dundee and the V&A Museum. In 2009, there was an exhibition to mark the centenary of his birth and celebrate his art which was held at the Queens Gallery in Dundee.

William Erskine Shearer was born in Glasgow on 29th June 1889, one of eight children of Margaret Shearer (née Kerr) and William Shearer, a warehouse clerk. Shearer attended The Glasgow School of Art from 1908 to 1915 as a student of drawing and painting, being taught by Mr Artot and Professor Britten. During the First World War, Shearer served as a Lieutenant in the 315th Army Brigade, in the Royal Field Artillery. He was killed in action on 8th June 1918 and is buried in Harponville Communal Cemetery at the Somme in France. Shearer is commemorated on The Glasgow School of Art's First World War Roll of Honour.

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Born 30/11/1928. GSA student c1947-1951. After GSA she applied to work at DIOR but their "quota" of foreign workers had already been met. She was the youngest of 4 children, all of whom became educators (two brothers became university lecturers and she and her sister became teachers). She was one of the first in Scotland to return to teaching after having children. Latterly she taught in England before retiring and returning to Scotland.

Wallace became a student at GSA in 1957 and throughout his life held a deep affection and high regard for the college, its staff and its students. He became a very successful student himself, studying Interior Design, there being no separate course in Fashion Design which was his primary interest. He was sought out at the end of his course by the design department of Pringle of Scotland where he went on to develop the growing interest in Men’s Knitwear, becoming one of its principal designers. He moved to New York to become chief designer of Men’s Knitwear with Dawson Inc., later moving on to the design department of Donna Karan. He retired from there in 2000 and pursued a successful free-lance career, working in Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan before returning to his native Scotland. He settled in Edinburgh where he created an Art House in his apartment in the Leith Assembly Rooms. There he welcomed many friends, most of whom were successful artists . He was always interested in the careers of younger people, and encouraged them by displaying their work alongside that of established artists.

Marion Mitchell Shaw was born in Dumbarton on 23 March 1906, the daughter of William Shaw, quarry manager and his wife Marion Johnston. She commenced the degree course at the Glasgow School of Architecture in September 1925. She spent five months in an unspecified office in the summer holidays of 1927, and her early travels included three weeks in Oxford in May 1928 and one week in Paris in April 1929. She obtained her degree in 1930 and passed the professional practice exam in Edinburgh that July, enabling her to be admitted ARIBA in November that year, her proposers being Thomas Harold Hughes, John Watson and James Lochhead. Her nomination papers state that she had been gaining 'office experience' since November 1929, and give a business address of 20 Wellington Square, suggesting that she was working for Alexander Mair who had recently severed his partnership with Thomas McGill Cassels. She lived in Troon from at least 1950 until at least 1963. She resigned here membership of the RIBA before 1970. Marion married William David Young, a chartered accountant. She is described as a retired architect in the register of deaths which suggests she practised after her marriage. She died aged 90 on 18 May 1998 at the Sun Court Nursing Home in Troon which was her usual residence. Her husband had predeceased her.

Jeanie Shaw was born on the 10th of August 1894. She resided at 90 Malborough Avenue, Broomhill, to the West of Glasgow City Centre while taking evening classes in Drawing and Painting at The Glasgow School of Art during the 1917-18 session. Shaw maintained a career as a Typist while attending The School.

The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Jeanie Shaw:

• 1917-18 (184)

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