Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Horn Morrison | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Robert Horn Morrison was articled to Sutherland & George in Aberdeen in 1916 but this was interrupted when he served with the Air Force during World War I. On demobilisation he became a full-time student at Aberdeen School of Art and was awarded his Diploma in June 1921. Thereafter he became an assistant with Kelly & Nicol where he remained for three years until he embarked on the post-Diploma course in 1924. He sat the qualifying exam and was elected ARIBA 30 November 1925, his proposers being George Sutherland, John Alexander Ogg Allan and George Watt. In 1930 or 1931 he was listed as an associate of the Aberdeen Society of Architects at which time his address was 264 Hilton Drive, Aberdeen. By the mid-1950s he had moved to Wiltshire.
Morrison retired in 1965. He was still a member of the RIBA in 1984.
No further details are yet known. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 8, Union Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business | 1925 * | | | | 264, Hilton Drive, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1930 or 1931 * | | | | St Helier, Hilberton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England | Private | Before 1955 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Sutherland & George | 1916 | 1918 | Apprentice | | | Kelly & Nicol | 1921 | 1924 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Alexander Ogg Allan | 30 November 1925 | For Associateship | | George Sutherland | 30 November 1925 | For Associateship | | George Watt | 30 November 1925 | For Associateship |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1955 | Kalendar 1954-1955 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no 3861 (microfilm reel 28) | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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