Basic Biographical Details Name: | Percy Lindsay Browne | Designation: | | Born: | 1871 | Died: | 1951 | Bio Notes: | Percy Lindsay Browne was born in 1871 and practised in Newcastle upon Tyne. He entered into partnership with Edwin Fewster Waugh Liddle in 1895 followed after 1908 by a period on his own. He joined Kenneth Glover in 1913 and remained there until 1925 when this was dissolved and Charles Alfred Harding who had joined his practice as an assistant after serving in the First World War was taken into partnership. In 1928 Browne's sons T Lindsay Browne and J L Browne joined the practice, the name changing to P L Browne & Son, the practice title subsequently becoming P L Browne Son & Harding. In the 1960s the practice was P L Browne & Partners and it still continues [2007] as Browne Smith Baker & Partners with offices in Newcastle, Darlington and Leeds.
Percy Lindsay Browne was a cinema specialist and had visited the United States to study cinema design. The firm designed more than 120 cinemas in 20 years. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Business | | | |
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RIBARIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Charles Alfred Harding | Early 1932 | for Fellowship | | Andrew Hughes | Early 1933 | for Licentiateship |
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 | | July 1924 | The Picture House | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Foyer rebuilt |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Graham Potts | Information sent via 'Contact Us' on website | | Sent August 2012 |
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