Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Lewis Edwin Hetherington |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 21 January 1879 |
| Died: | 1951 |
| Bio Notes: | Lewis Edwin Hetherington was born on 21 January 1879 and was articled to William Nicholas Thomson of Leith in 1897, studying at Heriot-Watt College. After completing his five-year apprenticeship he moved to Newcastle where he spent ten years as assistant to Edwin Bowman before commencing practice on his own account. He served in the navy during the First World War but returned to his Newcastle practice when hostilities ceased. He was admitted LRIBA on 31 October 1930, his proposers being Robert Burns Dick, Andrew Kerr Tasker and Robert Norman Houghton MacKeller. His nomination papers do not include a job list but Dick's supporting statement mentions that Hetherington had carried out 'a considerable amount of general work […] in the district'. From 1929 he was in partnership with Sydney Wilson. Hepburn died between January and March 1951. The practice continued until 1953. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 2, Park Avenue, Hexham, Northumberland, England | Private | 1930 * | ||
| County Chambers/52, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | Business | 1930 * | 1953 | |
* 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): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| William Nicholas Thomson | 1897 | 1902 | Apprentice | |
| Edwin Bowman | 1903 | 1913 | Assistant | |
RIBA
RIBA Proposers
| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | |||
| Name | Date proposed | Notes | |
| Robert Burns Dick | 31 October 1930 | for Licentiateship |
| Robert Norman Houghton MacKellar | 31 October 1930 | for Licentiateship |
| Andrew Kerr Tasker | 31 October 1930 | for Licentiateship |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | ||
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Additional information from Graham Potts | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | L no3443 (box 11) | |