Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Saddler | Designation: | | Born: | 1 June 1912 | Died: | 28 February 2008 | Bio Notes: | Robert Saddler was born in Forfar on 12 June 1912, the son of David Low Saddler, master baker and his wife Isabella Morrison. He enrolled for afternoon and evening classes at Dundee School of Art from 1929 while at the same time serving his articles with McLaren Soutar Salmond. On completion of his articles in 1934 he transferred to the office of Walker & Pride in St Andrews for one year and then in 1935 to the office of James Findlay in Dundee. During the period 1936-38 he attended evening classes at Edinburgh College of Art and Heriot Watt. He joined the Ministry of Works in Edinburgh the following year. He sat his final exam in Edinburgh in December 1939 and was admitted ARIBA in 1940, his proposers being Charles Geddes Soutar, Patrick Hill Thoms and Leslie Stuart Stanley. He was elected FRIAS in 1956.
Saddler rose to the position of senior in-house architect of the Post Office in the early 1960s. He was still with the Ministry in about 1970. The office had by this time moved to Broomhouse Drive. At the time of his retirement in August 1974 he worked in Argyle House.
Saddler retired to his native Forfar and died in his own home aged 96 on 28 February 2008. He never married. Saddler's death certificate indicates that he was formerly known as Robert Saddler Morrison but was later simply known as Robert Saddler. The reason for this is as yet unclear. Saddler left a legacy in his will to the Salvation Army who had assisted him in his last few years. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 12 , St James Road, Forfar, Angus, Scotland | Private | 1940 * | | | | 122 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1950 * | | | | 22, West Craigs Avenue, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1956 * | | | | 52, St James Road, Forfar, Angus, Scotland | Private | 1970s | 2008 | | | Broomhouse Drive, Saughton, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1970 * | | | | Argyle House, Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1974 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 3 July 1964 | | | p3 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A 7559 (Combined Box 195) |
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