Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Eric Attenburrow Hurcomb | Designation: | | Born: | 16 November 1902 | Died: | 1998 | Bio Notes: | William Eric Attenburrow Hurcomb was born on 16 November 1902. He was articled to James Scott Hay from 10 October 1919 and on the completion of his articles remained with the practice of Hay & Steel as improver and later assistant. From about 1928 he was chief assistant and remained there until starting business on his own account on 30 July 1937.
On 8 May 1940 he joined the architectural staff of ICI to plan and build war factories. He designed offices, canteens, laboratories and sheds during this period for ICI. In August 1945 he left and resumed independent practice. He was elected LRIBA in 1948, proposed by Gabriel Steel, Andrew Graham Henderson and Alfred Hugh Mottram. In his paper he states that he had undertaken a variety of jobs including a number of buildings for the Saxone Shoe Company. In his paper he also states that he had travelled extensively in England and Scotland studying cathedrals, abbeys and domestic work.
In 1950 he was still in practice at Wallace Chambers, Kilmarnock. He died in Waveney in Suffolk in 1998, his death being registered in June of that year. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private/business | | | | | 131, Dundonald Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | 1948 | | | | Wallace Chambers, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Andrew Graham Henderson | 10 February 1948 | For Licentiateship | | Alfred Hugh Mottram | 10 February 1948 | For Licentiateship | | Gabriel Steel | 10 February 1948 | For Licentiateship |
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 | | 1920s | Factory for Saxone Shoe Company Ltd | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As assistant with Hay & Steel. Additions to warehouse and factory. | | 1920s | Offices and Welfare buildings for Saxone Shoe Company Ltd | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Offices, shops, recreation hall and social club | | 1928 | Lisden | Greenholm | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1930 | Fenwick Parish Church | Fenwick | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Restoration after fire. As chief assistant with Hay & Steel. | | 1935 | Everton | Greenholm | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1935 | Fire Station | Kilmarnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Thought to have been partly responsible for the design - as assistant to Hay & Steel | | 1953 | Netherthird Church | Cumnock | | Ayrshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe 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 | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Hurcombe: L no6217 (Combined Box 126) |
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