Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Albert Hartwell | | Designation: | | | Born: | 12 March 1906 | | Died: | 1974 | | Bio Notes: | Albert Hartwell was born on 12 March 1906 and was articled to Pritchard, Godwin & Clist of Bank Buildings, Kidderminster from April 1922, studying at Kidderminster School of Art, Birmingham School of Art and under 'Mr G Drysdale FRIBA'. He remained with the same firm as assistant after completing his apprenticeship, during which time he was admitted an Associate of the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors. In October 1931 he was appointed by the Glasgow-based cinema and industrial specialist George Arthur Boswell to run a branch office in Wolverhampton. He was still in that position, under the post of chief assistant, when he was admitted LRIBA on 19 June 1945, his proposers being Boswell, W Allan Wood and Hubert Clist. Boswell wrote in his supporting statement: 'he has acted as Chief Assistant in connection with important works in the Wolverhampton area. His knowledge of design and construction eminently qualify him to become a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects.'
Hartwell was elected FRIBA in 1968 and is still listed in the RIBA Directory in 1970. He does not appear in the Directory for 1979. He died in 1974 in Wolverhampton, his death being registered between July and September. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Qupana, Braden Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England | Private | 1945 * | | | | 4, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England | Business | 1945 * | After 1950 | | | 38, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, England | Private/business(?) | 1960 | After 1970 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | George Arthur Boswell | October 1931 | After 1945 | Chief Assistant | In charge of Boswell's Wolverhampton office |
RIBARIBA Proposers| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | George Arthur Boswell | 4 January 1945 | for Licentiateship |
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no5758 (combined box 98) |
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