Basic Biographical Details

Name: Richard Owen
Designation:  
Born: 15 August 1902
Died: October 1984
Bio Notes: Richard Owen was born on 15 August 1902 and was articled to Harold E Davies of Liverpool in August 1928. He studied Quantities and Structural Engineering for five years at Liverpool Technical School, as well as undertaking a correspondence course. In May 1935 he joined the Drawing Office of the Architecture and Construction Department of F W Woolworth & Co, working on high-value projects throughout northern England, Scotland, Ireland and North Wales.

During the Second World War, Owen worked on air raid shelters (private and public), war damage and requisitioning, allowing his military service to be deferred. He was admitted LRIBA on 12 March 1946, with Harold E Davies as his sole proposer. At that time he was working on de-requisitioning and on post-war engineering and town planning schemes, though his nomination papers give the F W Woolworth drawing office as his professional address.

He died in Gwynedd, Wales in October 1984.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 269, Gilroy Road, Liverpool, EnglandPrivate1946 *  
Item 2 of 2F W Woolworth & Co/Martins Bank Building, Water Street, Liverpool, EnglandBusiness1946 * Address given on FRIBA nomination papers

* 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 2(Dr) Harold E DaviesAugust 1928Before 1935Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2F W Woolworth & Co Ltd, in-house architects (Woolworth Constuction Department May 1935After 1946 Role unclear; also carried out requisitioning, war damage and air raid shelter work during Second World War.

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 1(Dr) Harold E Davies12 March 1946for Licentiateship

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2England and WalesBirths, marriages and deaths  
Item 2 of 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L no5854 (combined box 104)