Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert John Aitken
Designation:  
Born: 5 April 1926
Died: 23 December 1999
Bio Notes: Robert John Aitken was born on 5 April 1926, the son of John Coutts Hogg Aitken, rubber planter, and his wife Ruth Wilson Todd. He studied at the School of Architecture in Aberdeen. He was elected a student member of the RIBA in 1953. He was elected ARIBA in 1956. By 1979 he was working in the County Architect's Department in Aberdeenshire (Woodhill House, Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen). He was still there in 1987 but retired about 1992. He died on 23 December 1999 at the Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen. He was predeceased by his wife Hylda Louise robertson, a short-hand typist but was survived by a daughter.

N.B. Jim Galletly's list of architecture students gives diploma date as 1945 and ARIBA date as 1947.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Windsor, West Cults, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPrivate1953 *  
Item 2 of 325, Scotstown Gardens, Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1956After 1966 
Item 3 of 337, Glenhome Gardens, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPrivate1970 Death register gives 38 Glenhome Gardens.

* 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 1Aberdeen County Architect's DepartmentBefore 19791992Architect 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 2 of 5RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 3 of 5RIBA1966Kalendar 1966-67   
Item 4 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1979Directory of members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970Galletly, James