Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Simpson Low | | Designation: | | | Born: | | | Died: | | | Bio Notes: | Simpson Low was articled to John Alexander Ogg Allan in August 1913, studying at the Aberdeen School of Arts & Crafts. His training was interrupted by two-and-a-half years' war service, but he obtained his diploma in June 1919 and completed his apprenticeship that December. The following month he joined the office of A Marshall Mackenzie & Son as assistant. He was admitted ARIBA late that year or early the next under the war exemption scheme, his proposers being Allan, Alexander Marshall Mackenzie and George Watt.
He retired in 1961. By 1970 he was living in Bournemouth. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Woodlea, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1920 * | | | | 26, Buccleuch Road, Branksome, Bournemouth, England | Private | c. 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 | | John Alexander Ogg Allan | August 1913 | December 1919 | Apprentice | With the exception of two-and-a-half years' war service | | A Marshall Mackenzie & Son | January 1920 | | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no3160 (microfilm reel 25) | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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