Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Richard Lionel Martin |
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| Born: | 18 June 1932 |
| Died: | 30 December 2010 |
| Bio Notes: | Richard Lionel Martin was born in Alton, Hampshire on 18 June 1932. He undertook National Service with the Royal Hampshire Regiment before commencing his architectural training at the Architectural Association in London. On leaving the AA in 1957, he secured a position with the London County Council Architects Department, where he worked on the Crystal Palace Sport Centre, the Queen Elizabeth Concert Hall and the Hayward Gallery. He left the LCC in 1963 to work for Scott, Brownrigg & Turner. He spent three of his years with this practice in their Glasgow office. In 1986 he formed SBT Advisory Services, with which firm he performed litigation and arbitration work until his retirement. Martin was a long-term member of the Territorial Army Reserve, continuing his service with the Royal Hampshire Regiment from 1957 and being promoted to Captain in 1964 when he was seconded to the Cameronians. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration for 25 years' service. He was made a Freeman of the City of London in 1978 and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators in 1981. He died on 30 December 2010, survived by his wife Gillian, sons Nigel, Richard and David and eight grandchildren. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Alton, Hampshire, England | Private | 1932 | Place of birth | |
| Glasgow, Scotland | Business | After 1963 | Before 1986 | For three years while with Scott, Brownrigg & Turner |
| c/o Atholl House Ltd, Wildman Road, Law, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1964 * | ||
* 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): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| London County Council Architects' Department (LCC Architects' Department) | 1957 | 1963 | ||
| Scott, Brownrigg & Turner | 1963 | 1986 | including 3 years in Glasgow office | |
References
Periodical References
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| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIAS Quarterly | 2011 | Autumn | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | p.96 - obituary |
Archive References
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| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | ||