Basic Biographical Details Name: | Peter Shearer Leask | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 28 April 1982 | Bio Notes: | Peter Shearer Leask studied full-time at Aberdeen School of Architecture from September 1921 until June 1923. In July of the latter year he entered the office of George Bennett Mitchell whilst still attending classes part-time at the School. He resumed full time classes from September 1926. He sat the qualifying exam and was admitted ARIBA on 5 December 1927, his proposers being Robert Gordon Wilson, junior, George Watt and John Alexander Ogg Allan.
Leask was a member of the RTPI and by 1930 or 1931 an Associate of the Aberdeen Society of Architects, at which time he was employed by H M Office of Works in Edinburgh, his address being given as c/o Mrs Young, 24 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh. In 1931 he moved to Stafford County Council, and in 1939, his address was given as 'Rockcliffe', Baswich Lane, Weeping Cross, Stafford. By 1945 he had risen to assistant architect to Staffordshire Education Committee. However in that year he moved back to Dingwall when he was appointed Ross-shire County Architect, a post which he held until his retirement in May 1971. He died on or shortly before 28 April 1982 at which point he was living in Lower Skelmorlie, Ayrshire. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | The Old Academy, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | | | | | | County Architects Department, Tulloch Street, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | Business | | 1971 | | | Spindrift/31, Shore Road, Lower Skelmorlie, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | * | 1982 | | | Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1926(?) * | 1931 | While employed by H M Office of Works | | County Hall, Stafford, Staffordshire, England | Business | 1931 | 1945 | | | Rockliffe, Baswich Lane, Weeping Cross, Stafford, Staffordshire, England | Private | 1939 or 1940 * | | | | 23, Kinnairdie Avenue, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | Private | 1971(?) | | |
* 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 | | 7 June 1957 | Secondary School at the Nicolson Institute | Stornoway | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | County Architect, per Builder p1034 | | 7 April 1961 | Evanton Filter Station | Evanton | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | as County Architect, per Builder p651 |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | 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 | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 15 August 1945 | | | p11 - appointment as Ross-shire County Architect |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no 4124 (Box 7) | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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