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 AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Windsor, West Cults, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1953 * | | | | 25, Scotstown Gardens, Bridge of Don, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1956 | After 1966 | | | 37, Glenhome Gardens, Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1970 | | Death register gives 38 Glenhome Gardens. |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Aberdeen County Architect's Department | Before 1979 | 1992 | Architect | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | | | RIBA | 1960 | The RIBA Kalendar 1959-1960 | 1959-1960 | | | | RIBA | 1966 | Kalendar 1966-67 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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