Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Robertson Annan | Designation: | | Born: | 26 September 1912 | Died: | 5 May 1944 | Bio Notes: | William Robertson Annan was born in Edinburgh on 26 September 1912, the son of John Laing Annan, medical practitioner, and his wife, Margaret Scotland Hunter. He commenced his training with practical experience in the firm of John Lownie & Sons, building contractors, from September 1929 to September 1932. The following month he began to attend classes at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh, passing his certificate examination in June 1935. In July that year he secured a position in the office of Wimperis, Simpson & Guthrie in London, and in October 1936 resumed his studies at the School of Architecture in Edinburgh, obtaining his diploma in June 1938. During the summer of the previous year he had sought further experience in the office of Rowand Anderson, Paul & Partners, working on the ICI and Scottish Pavilions for the Glasgow Empire Exhibition, and in September had spent three weeks in Northern Italy and one week in Paris. He spent a further three weeks studying town planning in England and one week in France in July 1938.
He was admitted ARIBA on 3 April 1939, his proposers being James Macgregor, William Begg Simpson and Frank Charles Mears. His nomination papers give a business address of Edinburgh College of Art.
Annan was reported missing, presumed killed in action, on 5 May 1944 in Burma where he was serving with the Royal Engineers. He had reached the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, but had temporary promotion to Captain. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 15, Lauder Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1939 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 1937 | Glasgow Empire Exhibition, ICI pavilion | Bellahouston | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to Rowand Anderson, Paul & Partners | | July 1937 | Glasgow Empire Exhibition, Scottish Pavilion | Bellahouston | | Glasgow | Scotland | As assistant to Rowand Anderson, Paul & Partners |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Glendinning, Miles | 1997 | Rebuilding Scotland: The Postwar Vision, 1945-75 | | Tuckwell Press Ltd | p1 Night view of the Glasgow Empire Exhibtion - from brochure. ICI Pavilion |
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 | | A no7156 (combined box 175) |
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