Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Howden Cook | Designation: | | Born: | 18 August 1899 | Died: | Mid 1970 | Bio Notes: | John Howden Cook was born on 18 August 1899 and attended the diploma course at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen from 1919 to 1922, during which period he also gained practical experience in the office of George Bennett Mitchell.
On receiving his diploma, he sought further experience in various offices in Australia, working for Atkinson & Conrad of Brisbane in 1922-3, for William Chambers of Sydney in 1923-4, and for Hare & Hare of Melbourne in 1924-6. He then returned to the United Kingdom to spend four years working in the H M Office of Works Architect's Department. In 1930 he left Britain again, this time for Canada, where he found employment with David R Brown of Montreal in 1930-31 and with Shorey & Ritchie in the same town in 1931-2. In the latter year he moved back to England, securing a post with the construction engineers Campbell & Gifford. Two years later he secured a post in the London County Council Architect's Department, where he remained for some years. He was still there when he passed the final exam in July 1942, and he was admitted ARIBA on 17 November that year. His proposers were John Henry Forshaw, H B Mackenzie, and Edwin Williams, who described him in a supporting statement as an 'outstanding young architect'.
Cook died in London sometime between July and September 1970. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 42, Ebbisham Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, England | Private | 1942 * | | | | 20, Kinnarton Street, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London, England | Private(?) | c. 1955 | | | | Stag Lodge/1, Altar Road, Wimbledon, London, England | Private | 1970 * | | |
* 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 | 1955 | Kalendar 1954-1955 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no8088 (combined box 203) |
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