Basic Biographical Details

Name: Matthew Cormie
Designation:  
Born: 16 August 1900
Died: 28 November 1965
Bio Notes: Matthew Cormie was born on 16 August 1900 and was articled to John Bright Gladstone of Lockerbie in August 1919. On completion of his apprenticeship in August 1924 he joined Evan Tweedie of Annan as senior assistant, and in May the following year moved to Carlisle to work as assistant to S W B Jack. During these early years he studied part-time for three years in the architectural section of Carlisle School of Art. In May 1926 he returned to Gladstone's office as chief assistant, leaving in March 1928 to commence practice on his own account in Annan. Presumably due to a shortage of business he emigrated to Argentina after just over a year. He secured a five-year contract as architectural assistant in the Chief Engineer's Department of the Ferrocarril Central in Buenos Aires. He was admitted LRIBA in late 1930 or early 1931. His application lacked the support of any RIBA members as proposers, but was accompanied by recommendation letters from James Smith of Ferrocarril del Sud and Eustace Lauriston Conder, despite the fact that neither knew him personally.

By 1950 Cormie was a partner in the practice Fairbrother Hall & Hedges. He must have retired by 1959 as there is no record of him in the RIBA Kalendar of 1959-60. He died on 28 November 1965, survived by his wife Isabella Wyllie Boyd.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 315, Rosslyn Terrace, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate 1965 
Item 2 of 3444, Calle Chacabuco, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaPrivate1930 *  
Item 3 of 363, Castle Street, Edinbrgh, ScotlandBusiness1950 *  

* 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 6John Bright GladstoneAugust 1919August 1924Apprentice 
Item 2 of 6Evan Tweedie (or Tweedie, Ewan)August 1924May 1925Chief Assistant 
Item 3 of 6S W B JackMay 1925May 1926Assistant 
Item 4 of 6John Bright GladstoneMay 1926March 1928Chief Assistant 
Item 5 of 6Ferrocarril Central Argentina, Oficina del Ingeniero en Jefe (Central Argentinian Railway)19291934(?)Assistant 
Item 6 of 6Fairbrother, Hall & Hedges1950 * Partner 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 2Eustace Lauriston ConderLate 1930 or early 1931for Licentiateship - letter of recommendation
Item 2 of 2James SmithLate 1930 or early 1931for Licentiateship - letter of recommendation

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 21936Glasgow Corporation competition for design of five-apartment cottages  GlasgowScotlandWas awarded second premium in the Glasgow Corpoation competition for 5-apartment cottage
Item 2 of 21936 or 1937Glasgow Housing and Health Exhibition (1936-7), comeptition for five-apartment cottage  GlasgowScotlandWon first premium in competiton

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L no3883 (box 17)