Basic Biographical Details Name: | Ralph George Covington Covell | Designation: | | Born: | 6 May 1911 | Died: | 16 December 1988 | Bio Notes: | Ralph George Covington Covell was born on 6 May 1911. He was Ashpitel Prizeman in 1934 and was admitted ARIBA in 1935. He started up in practice in 1937. He served with the Royal Engineers during the Second World War and was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant in 1940.
He was joined in practice by A E T Matthews in 1948, the practice name becoming Covell & Matthews. He was elected FRIBA in 1946 and FRIAS in 1965. He retired in 1972.
Covell died after a short illness in Tunbridge Wells on 16 December 1988, survived by his wife Lurline and his sons. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 48, Seymour Street, Portman Square, London, Scotland | Business | c. 1954 | | | | 7/11, Lexington Street, London, England | Business | c. 1964 | After 1970 | | | 12, Rutland Square, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business(?) | 1965 | | | | Sandstones, Old Lane, St Johns, Crowborough, Sussex, England | Private | 1979 * | After 1984 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Covell Matthews & Partners | 1960 | | Architect | |
RIBARIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Edward John Dunn Mansfield | 6 February 1963 | for Fellowship |
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 | | 1961 | University of Glasgow buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1962 | Building, Sauchiehall Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1962 | University of Strathclyde, McCance Building | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1963 | University of Strathclyde, library | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Teaching accommodation and library - as consultant | | 1964 | Office block, Torphichen Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1964 | Scottish Union and National Insurance Company Building, York Place | | | Edinburgh, Midlothian | Scotland | | | 1965 | Little Boghead area housing development | Bathgate | | West Lothian | Scotland | | | 1965 | University of Strathclyde, Livingston Tower | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1966 | Corner block, Frederick Street and Hill Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1966 | Northern Co-operative Society Buildings | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1966 | Petersburn development | Airdrie | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Master and zoning plans | | 1966 | Warehouse, Dundas Street and Eyre Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1966 | Whitehill Industrial Estate | Bathgate | | West Lothian | Scotland | | | 1967 | Petersburn development | Airdrie | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | As consultant - large area of Local Authority housing built. Shops and offices 1970. | | 1967 | Stepps recreation centre | Stepps | | Glasgow | Scotland | Scheme drawn up | | 1969 | Haymarket House | Haymarket | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1969 | Shops for the Northern Co-operative Society | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Conversions | | 1970 | British Telecom building | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1970 | Douglas Telephone Exchange | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Rebuilding? - as consultant | | 1970 | Hunterston Planning Enquiry | Hunterston | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Report prepared | | 1970 | Linfern Telephone Exchange | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As consultant | | 1970 | University of Strathclyde, library | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Extension to library and exhibition hall | | 1971 | Net Factory | Fraserburgh | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1971 | Our Lady of Good Aid RC Church | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Alterations? | | 1971 | Residence for the National Trust for Scotland | Crathes | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1971 | Sheet Metal Works for Cosalt Ltd | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1971 | University of Strathclyde, hostels | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1972 | Shops and offices | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | As consultant | | 1972 | Uberior House | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1973 | Guild Street redevelopment, Phase I | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1973 | Offices for Berkeley Consultants | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1973 | Private housing | Milltimber | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1978 | Commercial development | Dunfermline | | Fife | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p143 | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | London Gazette | 26 March 1940 | | | | | The Times | 20 December 1988 | | | Death Notice |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | |
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