Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles Fotheringham
Designation:  
Born: 4 May 1924
Died: 4 April 2016
Bio Notes: Charles Fotheringham was born on 4 May 1924. In 1943 he was conscripted He studied architecture at the University of Glasgow from 1941-43 where he served in the University Senior Training Corps. He was conscripted in 1943 and posted to Royal Engineers Training. he was commissioned in June 1944. He first saw active service with the 3rd British Infantry Division in Belgium and in the Netherlands, repairing roads and bridges and clearing mine fields. He took part in the fierce battles of Operation 'Aintree' during which the Allies suffered heavy losses but captured the strategic region. In 1945 he was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. After the war in Europe, Fotheringham was posted to Palestine with the 'Empire Mobile Reserve' where he ended his army career in June 1947 and was demobbed in 1948.

He returned to his studies and DA graduated DA (later converting this to BArch, Strathclyde University or Glasgow University) and also obtained a diploma in town planning at Glasgow. He was elected a student member of the RIBA in 1949 and ARIBA in 1951 (and ARIAS in 1963).

He moved to Harlow New Town for a brief period in the 1950s and then to Glenrothes from about 1956-1960 before he joined the practice of T I Morton & Son in Dumfries prior in 1960. He would appear to have been a partner by about 1970. The name of the practice changed to Morton Architects before 1980.

His final move was to Glasgow University in 1979 where he was Assistant Director of Estates until 1996.

Fotheringham died on 4 April 2016.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 51232, Argyle Street, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1950 *  
Item 2 of 560, Ladyshot Road, Harlow, Essex, EnglandPrivate1955 *  
Item 3 of 512, Wilson Drive, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, ScotlandPrivate1960 *  
Item 4 of 5Powrie/89, Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)Before 1965 *After 1970 
Item 5 of 510, Netherblane, Blanefield, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1990 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 3Glenrothes Development Corporation (or Glenrothes New Town Development Corporation)c. 1956c. 1960Architect 
Item 2 of 3T I Morton & SonEarly 1970s Partner 
Item 3 of 3Morton Architects1980s Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 311960sBenedictine Convent of the Perpetual Adoration, Corbelly HillDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandAlterations?
Item 2 of 311960sGratrix  GlasgowScotland 
Item 3 of 311960sHousing, GreenleaAnnan DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 4 of 311960sLink Housing, NoblehillDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 5 of 311967St Ninian's ChurchDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 6 of 311970sBank of ScotlandDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 7 of 311970sBuilding Society officePaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 8 of 311970sBuilding Society officeForfar AngusScotland 
Item 9 of 311970sBuilding Society office  DundeeScotland 
Item 10 of 311970sBuilding Society officeDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 11 of 311970sBuilding Society officeAlloa ClackmannanshireScotland 
Item 12 of 311970sBuilding Society officeBerwick-on-Tweed  England 
Item 13 of 311970sBuilding Society officeForfar AngusScotland 
Item 14 of 311970sDumfries Conservative ClubDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 15 of 311970sDumfries Cricket Club, squash courtsDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 16 of 311970sGelston Castle, holiday centreCastle Douglas KirkcudbrightshireScotlandConversion of stable block to holiday flats and possible creation of swimming pool and tennis court
Item 17 of 311970sHousing for Local Authorities  DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 18 of 311970sRuthwell Savings Bank CottageRuthwell DumfriesshireScotlandRestoration? Conversion?
Item 19 of 311972Housing for Robinson & DavidsonDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 20 of 311972Shops and supermarket for Teesland Investment CoKirkintilloch DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 21 of 311973Auchendolly Mansion House Crossmichael KirkcudbrightshireScotlandRestoration
Item 22 of 311973Factories and warehouses for Varney  GlasgowScotland 
Item 23 of 311973Golf HotelPowfoot DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 24 of 311973Group practice surgeryDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 25 of 311973Old people's housesDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandConversion of existing property to form old people's housing
Item 26 of 311973Trustee Savings BankMoffat DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 27 of 311973Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)Dumfries DumfriesshireScotland'Modernisation'
Item 28 of 311974Bovis HomesCarmunnock LanarkshireScotland 
Item 29 of 311974Housing for Annan Town CouncilAnnan DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 30 of 311974Old People's HousingSanquhar DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 31 of 31Late 1970sOughton's RestaurantDumfries DumfriesshireScotlandRenovation?

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 8RIBA1955Kalendar 1954-1955   
Item 2 of 8RIBA1956Kalendar 1956-57   
Item 3 of 8RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 4 of 8RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 5 of 8RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 6 of 8RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 7 of 8RIBA1980Directory of Practices 1980   
Item 8 of 8World War2 Awards website http://en.ww2awards.com/person/45406   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Fife ArchivesGlenrothes New Town Corporation records  
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership