Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Rattray Riddell | Designation: | | Born: | 23 October 1907 | Died: | 26 February 1994 | Bio Notes: | James Rattray Riddell was born on 23 October 1907, the son of Arthur Riddell, bookbinder, and his wife Margaret Isabella Prosser. He was articled to George Watt of Aberdeen, on 7 June 1924, attending classes at the Aberdeen School of Architecture where he obtained his post-diploma on 11 June 1930. He passed the Professional Practice examination in Edinburgh the following month and was admitted ARIBA at the end of that year, his proposers being Robert Leslie Rollo, John Alexander Ogg Allan and Clement George. By that time he had joined George Bennett Mitchell & Son as an assistant. In 1931 he moved to the office of Thomas Scott Sutherland as chief assistant, remaining there until he commenced practice on his own account in Aberdeen in March 1939. He was admitted FRIBA in 1956, his proposers being Edward Foulkes Davies, John Gibb Marr and John Alistair Ross.
Riddell died at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on 26 April 1994 aged 86, survived by his wife Annie Rennie Sheed (sp?) and his daughter Sheila. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 4, Watson Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1930 * | | | | 13, Bridge Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | Before 1939 | After 1970 | | | 29, Woodend Place, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private(?) | 1950 * | 1994 | | | 24, Powis Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1975 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Phin Miller Wright | 5 June 1968 | For Fellowship |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Municipal Annual | 1964 | Scottish Municipal Annual | 1964-1965 | | | | 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 | 21 July 1939 | | | p123 | | RIAS Newsletter | May 1994 | v5, no4 | | Death note |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional information from Bill Michie, retired partner Goerge Watt & Stewart. | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no4582 (stored with F5190, combined box 62); F no5190 (combined box 62) | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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