Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Alison Crighton Simpson | Designation: | | Born: | 28 June 1903 | Died: | 24 September 1962 | Bio Notes: | Robert Alison Crighton Simpson was born on 28 June 1903, the son of Walter Thorburn Simpson, tweed manufacturer, and his wife Mary Sinclair Pottinger. He was educated at Harrow School and from 1922 studied architecture at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge where he graduated with a BA in Architecture. In 1924 he made a study trip to Italy. From 1925-27 he worked as an improver with James Bow Dunn. He completed his architectural studies at the Architectural Association in London from 1927-28, graduating with a diploma in architecture. He was admitted ARIBA in 1929. From 1928 he worked as an assistant with Cackett, Burns Dick & Mackellar in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and assisted W T Jones of Durham who was architect to Durham Univeristy and Durham Castle, gaining experience in conservation. From 1933 he was based in Workington, West Cumberland. During the war he served with the Royal Engineers and was involved with the reconstruction of Justicetown mansion after a fire for Colonel T S Irwin. In the late 1930s he was architect to the Cumberland & Westmorland Territorial & Auxilliary Forces Association.
By 1950 he was working in partnership with ___Oldfield and Jonathan Saul and ran the branch practice in Duns in Berwickshire. He was elected FRIBA on 8 January 1952, proposed by John Ross MacKay, Alexander Cullen, and A Match(?). John Ross McKay reported on Simpson's Nomination Paper: 'I have seen his local work for the Scottish Veteran's Association and his farm and domestic work which is of a high standard. My partner, G L A Jamieson has been associated with Simpson during his training at Cambridge and knows his practice in Cumberland and Berwickshire and has a high regard for his work and his integrity'. In the 1950s Simpson's practice both restoration, alterations and repair work as well as new houses and cottages in Cumberland, Peeblesshire and Berwickshire.
He died at Ellen Lodge, Ellenford, Lonformacus on 24 September 1962 aged 59. He was survived by his wife, Rosemary Euphemia Morrison. His son, James, is now senior partner in Simpson & Brown of Edinburgh. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Ellen Lodge, Ellenford, Longformacus, East Lothian , Scotland | Private | | 1962 | | | 43, Market Square, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland | Business | 1950 | After 1954 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Alexander Cullen (junior) | 8 January 1952 | For Fellowship | | John Ross McKay | 8 January 1952 | For Fellowship |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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