Basic Biographical Details Name: | Royal Engineers Office | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | The Royal Engineers’ Office provided building services for the War Office and was organised as a series of branch offices, including one at Edinburgh
In February 1860 the War Office issued an official circular on the working of the department, leading to extended correspondence in Building News. The subsequent debate on costs, organisation, and training was all depressingly familiar but did provide some insight into the operation and problems of the Department at that time.
A considerable number of civilian draughtsmen were employed, and there was a tacit understanding that they provided the designs for not only civil works and buildings such as barracks, but for military works as well, all supposedly under the supervision of commanding engineers. However, the War Office noted that " there is reason to fear that there are engineer officers who consider the duty of designing beneath their notice." believing it out of their province as military engineers to practice civil architecture. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Business | | | | | 16, Pitt Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | Before 1852 | 1855 | | | 42, Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1856 | After 1871 | | | Castle Terrace, Edinburgh | Business | Before 1880 | After 1890 | | | 11, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1890 | | In addition to Castle Terrace | | Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | Before 1914 | After 1918 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1858 | Torry Point Battery | Torry | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | After 1914 | Glencorse Hutted Camps | Glencorse | | Midlothian | Scotland | | | c. 1914 | Turnhouse Aerodrome and Landing Grounds | Turnhouse | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | After 1915 | Military camp | Kinross | | Kinross-shire | Scotland | J A T Houston responsible | | After 1915 | Military camp | Dunfermline | | Fife | Scotland | J A T Houston responsible | | After 1915 | Military camp | Gailes | | Ayrshire | Scotland | J A T Houston responsible |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 23 February 1860 | | | p139 |
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