Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Bruce
Designation:  
Born: 9 February 1857
Died: 1918
Bio Notes: James Bruce was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on 9 February 1857 and served his articles there with Watson & Scott from 1872 to 1877. He then moved to the office of Frank West Rich in the same town as assistant, and there he met Henry Greig Badenoch (born in Aberdeen in 1847). He travelled to Adelaide, Australia in July 1881 to join the Colonial Architects Department in Adelaide and remained there for ten years. From 1889 -1891 he worked as architect to J H Angas, returning to Newcastle in July 1891. His movements for the ensuing year are unknown but he joined Badenoch in partnership in Newcastle upon Tyne in October 1892 as Badenoch & Bruce. Both were elected FRIBA on 2 December 1907, Bruce's proposers being Rich, Arthur B Plummer and Alfred William Stephens Cross. The partnership of Badenoch & Bruce was dissolved by mutual consent on 18 November 1910, apparently because Badenoch had been seriously ill. Bruce then set up practice in Northumberland Street.

James Bruce died in early 1918 (his death was register between January and March).

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3White Horse Buildings, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandBusiness1896 *  
Item 2 of 3Emerson Chambers, Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandBusinessBefore 1905November 1910 
Item 3 of 338, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandPrivate/business(?)1910 *  

* 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 2Frank West Rich1877July 1881Assistant 
Item 2 of 2Badenoch & BruceOctober 1892November 1910Partner 

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 3Alfred William Stephens Cross2 December 1907for Fellowship
Item 2 of 3Arthur Benjamin Plummer2 December 1907for Fellowship
Item 3 of 3Frank West Rich2 December 1907for Fellowship

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11904Temple Anniesland UF Church  GlasgowScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2British Architectural Library, RIBA2001Directory of British Architects 1834-1914   
Item 2 of 2Pike Northumberland  p202

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA JournalMarch 1918v25London: Royal Institute of British Architectspp120-1 - obituary

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Bowes MuseumTypescript autobiography of H G Badenoch, Esq, FRIBA  
Item 2 of 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers F v19 p7 no1355 (microfilm reel 12)