Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Smith Peace (junior) | Designation: | | Born: | 19 June 1874 | Died: | 4 July 1932 | Bio Notes: | Thomas Smith Peace Junior was the nephew of Thomas Smith Peace of Kirkwall and was born on 19 June 1874, the son of William Peace bookseller and his wife Mary Low. In 1891 he was articled to his uncle Thomas Smith Peace senior. He remained as assistant until 1898 when he sought wider experience with Hippolyte Jean Blanc whom his uncle had probably known through the King's College works in Aberdeen. He returned to his uncle's practice in 1902, where he remained until called up during the First World War in which he attained the rank of Major. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, his proposers being Blanc, David Robertson and John Bryce. The younger Peace died at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh on 4 July 1932, survived by his wife, Helen MacGregor and his two daughters, Mary Low Peace born 1905 and Inga Margaret Peace born 1907. The practice was continued by his eighty-nine-year-old uncle who died the following year. In addition to their known works, the Peaces undertook commissions for business premises such as bakers and drapers, none of which have been identified. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | | | Inganess Cottage, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland | Business | 1930 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1891 | Graemeshall | St Mary's (near) | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | As apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | After 1891 | Established Church Manse | | North Ronaldsay | Orkney | Scotland | As apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | After 1891 | Established Church Manse | | Shapinsay | Orkney | Scotland | As apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | After 1891 | Kirkwall Grammar School | Kirkwall | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | Two extensions, c.£4,000 each - as apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | After 1891 | Old Parish Church | Evie | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | Restoration and additions - as apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | After 1891 | Parish Church | Holm | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | Restoration - as apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | After 1891 | Parish Church | Birsay | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | Restoration - as apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | After 1891 | St Andrews Parish Church | Tankerness | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | Restoration - as apprentice/assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | 1905 | Holland House | | North Ronaldsay | Orkney | Scotland | Tower in re-entrant angle and other additions - as assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior | | 1906 | Free Church | | North Ronaldsay | Orkney | Scotland | | | 1920 | Carter's Park housing development | Kirkwall | | Orkney | Scotland | With his uncle, Thomas Smith Peace Senior | | 1923 | Sea-Plane Station, Scapa | Kirkwall | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | Converted into hospital - as assistant to his uncle, T S Peace Senior |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Burgher, Leslie | 1991 | Orkney: an illustrated architectural guide | | | p5 | | RCAHMS | 1999 | Homebuilders: Mactaggart & Mickel and the Scottish housebuilding industry | | RCAHMS | Image of four-apartment cottages at Carter's Park, Kirwall p212 | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 28 April 1933 | v144 | | p704 - obituary | | RIBA Journal | 13 May 1933 | v40 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p558 - obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of the grandson of Thomas Smith Peace | Information sent via Dictionary survey | | Sent October 2013. | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v20 no1512 |
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