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PEOPLE
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| John D.Crawford Partner
John was born here in Montrose some 50 years ago and was educated at Montrose Academy Primary and Senior. Having left school at the end of 5th year, his father who ran a local joiners and carpenters business advised that as he did not have the inclination towards joinery that possibly becoming a quantity surveyor would help him to assist with the business in the future. On applying and obtaining a work place with architects and surveyors Ritchie and Dick in Brechin as an apprentice quantity surveying technician it became apparent to himself that after a few short months that this was not the line I wished to pursue and on speaking to the architectural partner in the firm he was given a chance to work in the then busy architectural office, this after a few weeks was to my liking and the boss at the time agreed that this was where I should stay. This I did and after qualifying as a technician went on to become their senior drawing office technician where I stayed for many years. I believe that having worked for my father in his business during the school holidays , this gave me assistance in visualising work when designing, as I can still remember in the winter sitting on the roof of a new house nailing rafters to the ridge. I still believe today that all architectural students would benefit from a time on site to aid them understanding construction and would also assist in visualising abilities when preparing working drawings. I know that most students have a year out of their 7 year study in an architectural position but that time on site if given would be of good benefit. On leaving Ritchie and Dick I became involved with a local development company who provided an architectural service but also employed all trades necessary to carry out the works. This again I believe aided to my abilities due to the fact I was organising the workmen and running the contracts as well as being involved with the preparing of plans. I left to start my own business
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Kevin J. Crawford Bsc(Hons) After Four Years Study, Kevin graduated from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen with a degree with Honours in Architectural Technology. In his spare time he plays football and is a big Scotland fan. He tries to follow Scotland abroad when he can, he also plays golf and enjoys socialising.
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David R. Paton M.Arch Bsc(Hons) After six years studying at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen David graduated with a Masters Degree in Architecture and is now studying as a part 2 Architectural assistant before working towards being a fully qualified Architect. He started working with us on his 4th year placement from university and continued working part time whilst at University. His Hobbies include Socialising, cinema, gigs, theatre and taking part in Amateur Operatics.
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| John Leggat
John has been working with John Crawfords for 2 years, and is currently doing an apprenticeship at Dundee college to gain a degree in architectural technology. He enjoys going to gigs and is involved with his own band.
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| Gill Cameron
Gill has been with John D. Crawford Ltd for 13 years, she is one of two admin staff responsible for all administration & reception duties, this includes liasing with engineers, planning & building standards officers as well as clients.
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Diane Fleming This is Diane's second time working with John D Crawford Ltd, the first working over a summer and this time as our 'year out' student from her Architecture degree at Strathclyde University. Diane has recently returned from Australia where she studied her second semester of her third year studies. Diane enjoys socialising and occasionally takes to the course for a game of Golf.
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