Basic Biographical Details | Name: | William James Reith | | Designation: | | | Born: | 26 March 1905 | | Died: | 5 June 1975 | | Bio Notes: | William James Reith was born on 26 March 1905, the son of William Reith, building contractor, and his wife Elizabeth King. He commenced his architectural training on 3 September 1922 at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen. He worked in the office of Brown & Watt for three years from c.1924, and continued his studied at Robert Gordon's College from 1929 until 17 June 1930 when he received his post-diploma. He was admitted ARIBA towards the end of that year, his proposers being George Watt, George Morrison Hay and Clement George. His professional status at that time is unknown but he was living at 6 Rosebery Street, Aberdeen.
Reith died at his home in Glasgow on 5 June 1975 aged 70. His wife Ethel Duncan Reid survived him as did his son Kenneth.
| Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 6, Rosebery Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1930 * | | | | 11, Braemar Place, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1950 * | | | | 57, Clifford Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1955 | 1975 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Brown & Watt | c. 1924 | c. 1927 | Apprentice | |
RIBARIBA Proposers| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Clement George | Late 1930 | for Associateship | | George Morrison Hay | Late 1930 | for Associateship | | George Watt | Late 1930 | for Associateship |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this : | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1955 | Kalendar 1954-1955 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Archive References| The 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 | | A no4581 (combined box 23) |
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