Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Elizabeth Margaret Smeall |
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| Born: | 6 December 1910 |
| Died: | 1975 |
| Bio Notes: | Elizabeth Margaret Smeall was born on 6 December 1910 and studied at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art from 1928. She worked as assistant to Sidney Phillips Dales of London from 1932 to 1933 but resumed her ECA studies thereafter, obtaining her diploma and an exemption from the RIBA final exam in 1934. She then moved to London to join the London County Council as an architectural assistant. She was still working there when she was admitted ARIBA on 30 November 1936, her proposers being E P Wheeler, F R Hiorns and Edwin Williams, who wrote in his supporting statement that he had 'worked in close collaboration with her on important & highly responsible work' and had 'come to appreciate the high standard of her professional accomplishments which form the natural sequence to her academic career'. Williams was also the witness when she signed the declaration accepting her admittance on 14 December that year. Elizabeth married Frederick A Parsons at Wandsworth in late 1940. She died in Exeter in early 1975 her death being registered between January and March of that year. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 66, Avenue Road, Highgate, London, England | Private | 1936 * | ||
* 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 | |
| Sidney Phillips Dale | 1932 | 1933 | Assistant | |
| London County Council Architects' Department (LCC Architects' Department) | 1934 | After 1936 | Assistant | |
RIBA
RIBA Proposers
| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | |||
| Name | Date proposed | Notes | |
| Frederick Robert Hiorns | 30 November 1936 | for Associateship |
| Edwin Paul Wheeler | 30 November 1936 | for Associateship |
| Edwin Williams | 30 November 1936 | for Associateship |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | ||
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | A no6215 (combined box 126) | |