Basic Biographical Details

Name: Harold Simpson
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Bio Notes: Harold Simpson studied architecture at Edinburgh College of Art and graduated in 1953. He was elected ARIBA later that year and was elected ARIAS in 1954. He had served as with the RAF as a pilot during the Second World War. He worked briefly for for the SERHB under John Holt but emigrated to Bermuda in the mid-1950s to work in the practice Onions & Bouchard. He later set up practice on his own account with various partners as Simpson Anson Grove Haack & Associates in Montego Bay. He was killed in a car accident outside his home in the 1970s.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 475, Viewforth, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1954  
Item 2 of 453, Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda, West IndiesBusiness1957After 1960Address of Onions & Bouchard.
Item 3 of 4Ridgely Plaza, Montego Bay, West IndiesBusiness(?)1965 Was still working for Onions & Bouchard at this date.
Item 4 of 426-28, St James Street, Montego Bay, West IndiesBusiness1970 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 11953Hospital for Aged and Senile Patients Cupar FifeScotlandAssistant

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 2 of 5RIBA1957The RIBA Kalendar 1957-1958 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 3 of 5RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 4 of 5RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Interview with Eric Davidson, 20 October 2010Information to Yvonne Hillyard   
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership