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William Drummond Young 1854 - 1924 |
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William Drummond Young Artist and Professional Photographer |
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William Drummond Young was born on 18 April 1854 and died on 21 May 1924. He trained as a cabinet maker, then became a portrait painter, moving from Glasgow to Edinburgh. [DYF]
In the 20 years before establishing the partnership with his
son, William was an Artist, based at eight
different Edinburgh addresses. The Edinburgh Public Library collection includes an oil painting of Craigmillar Castle |
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William was commissioned to take special portraits of King Edward VII on his way to the Great Review in Holyrood Park in September 1905. Below is a photograph by James Patrick taken at the Review. [Minutes of the Trotters Club: 7 Oct 1905] |
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Acknowledgement: Mary Powell, niece of Edward Drummond Young for the dates of birth and death of William |
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William Drummond Young Edinburgh Photographic Society Lecture |
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On 2nd December 1903, William gave an interesting lecture to EPS, covering his two years' residence in America. The lecture was entitled: |
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William Drummond Young Edinburgh Photographic Society Sports |
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William Drummond Young participated in the games at the Edinburgh Photographic Society's Annual Excursion to Winton Castle in 1878, coming 1st in the Bowls and 2nd in the Sack Race! [BJP: 26 July 1878, p.353.] His would, no doubt have been pleased with his 1st position in the bowling, as he was one of the founding members of the Edinburgh skittles club, The Trotters. |
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W Drummond Young & Co |
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W Drummond Young & Co appear in a directory for 1896, but this may be a misprint. Perhaps it should be W Drummond Young & Son. |
W Drummond Young & Son |
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W Drummond Young & Son first appear in directories in 1897, advertising:
The son was Edward (full name William Edward Drummond Young, known in the family as Buffs) Edward From 1907 until 1919 the company also included Douglas Hume Watson, and traded as Drummond Young & Watson. |
