Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Scott Skilling | Designation: | | Born: | 20 June 1895 | Died: | 1962 | Bio Notes: | Robert Scott Skilling was born at Mouswald Place, Dumfriesshire on 20 June 1895, the son of Joseph Skilling, gardener, and his wife MArtha Scott. He was articled to William Fitzalan Crombie of Dumfries on 20 September 1909 and at athe end of his apprenticeship in January 1914 moved to the office of Speirs & Co in Glasgow. His career was interrupted by military service, for which he signed up at the beginning of the First World War in September 1914. He returned to practice in August 1919, working on housing in Renfrew for the engineering firm Babcock & Wilcox. In March the following year he joined Watson, Salmond & Gray of Glasgow, seemingly leaving them to practice independently in December 1920. He subsequently moved to London where in April 1923 he entered the firm of Trollope & Colls, working on interior decoration. He left them in February 1924 and two months later joined the LCC Architects' Department. He was still there when he was admitted LRIBA in early 1931, his proposers being Robert Robertson, Edwin Paul Wheeler and Ernest Hadden Parkes, all of the same department.
Skilling died in Wandsworth in 1962, his death registered between April and June. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Mouswald Place, Dumfriesshire, Scotland | Private | 1895 | | Place of birth | | 63, Schubert Road, East Putney, London, England | Private | 1930 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | August 1919 | Housing for Babcock & Wilcox | Renfrew | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesArchive 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 | | L no3775 (box 16) |
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