Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Davidson Goodfellow | Designation: | | Born: | 14 October 1901 | Died: | 8 November 1971 | Bio Notes: | Robert Davidson Goodfellow was born on 14 October 1901, the son of John Goodfellow, cabinet maker and his wife Barbara Davidson. He was articled to David McArthy of Edinburgh in May 1918, attending classes at the Edinburgh College of Art and Heriot-Watt College. After completing his apprenticeship in May 1923 he was engaged for at least a year on drawing up plans for the Gleneagles Hotel, presumably as an employee of the Caledonian Railway Engineer's Department under Matthew Adam. In 1924 he joined the Midlothian County Council Architect's Department as First Assistant, and was still there in 1938 when he was admitted LRIBA, his proposers being John Wilson, Thomas Forbes Maclennan and John Ross McKay. He worked principally on housing and schools.
Goodfellow died on 8 November 1974 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He was survived by his wife Mary Young Strangeways and at least one son. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 16, Hutchison Cottages, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | Before 1934 | c. 1940 | | | 2, Bangholm Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1950 * | 1974 | |
* 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 | | May 1923 | Gleneagles Hotel | Gleneagles | | Perthshire | Scotland | As assistant to Matthew Adam in the Caledonian Railway Company Architect's & Engineer's Department (later London Midland & Scottish Railway) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no4679 (combined box 29) |
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