Basic Biographical Details Name: | Archibald Thomson Caldwell | Designation: | | Born: | 4 October 1900 | Died: | 26 April 1957 | Bio Notes: | Archibald Thomson Caldwell was born on 4 October 1900, the son of James Caw Caldwell, pit inspector, and his wife Catherine Murray Thomson. He was articled to Alexander Nisbet Malcolm of Vicar Chambers, Falkirk in November 1914, studying at Falkirk Science and Art School. His apprenticeship was interrupted when Malcolm left for War Service in February 1916, and Caldwell transferred to A & W Black, Civil Engineers and Architects in the same town. Having himself been called up for War Service as a draughtsman in May 1918, Caldwell finally completed his apprenticeship from April 1919 to October 1920 in the office of T M Copland and Malcolm, Alexander Nisbet Malcolm seemingly having gone into partnership with Thomas Mair Copland on his own return from the war. Caldwell remaining with them for nine months as junior assistant. In mid-1921 Malcolm was appointed Architect to the Education Authority of the County of Stirling, and in November of that year Caldwell joined him as First Assistant.
Caldwell taught the evening continuation classes in building drawing at Falkirk High School from September 1924, and was elected ARIAS in December 1926. He became LRIBA in January 1932, his proposers being Malcolm, George Arthur Boswell and the then secretary of the Glasgow Institute of Architects.
By 1939 Caldwell had moved to a position in the County Architects' Office in Kirkcudbright. By 1950 he was Kirkcudbrightshire County Architect.
Caldwell died on 26 April 1957 at Dumfries Infirmary, survived by his wife, Violet Jane Sutherland. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Bourtree Park, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland | Private | | 1957 | | | Old Burgh Buildings, King Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Business | c. 1930 * | | | | 5, Ronald Place, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Private | 1931 * | | | | County Offices, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland | Business | c. 1939 * | After 1950(?) | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA Proposers
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 | | 1943 | Lochfoot Village Housing | Lochfoot | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | A R Caldwell is probably an error for A T Caldwell. | | 1950 | Primary School, New Abbey | New Abbey | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | | | 1950 | Secondary School, Dalbeattie | Dalbeattie | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Under Kirkcudbrightshire County Council | | 1950 | Stewarty County Buildings | Stewarty | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Architect for extensions | | 26 December 1952 | New school, Glencaird | Kirkcudbright | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | Plans prepared | | 1954 | Glentrool School | Glentrool | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | As County Architect |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 6 January 1950 | | | p28 | | Builder | 10 March 1950 | | | p343 | | Builder | 21 April 1950 | | | p537
| | Builder | 26 December 1952 | | | p957 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no4016 (box 19) |
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