Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Spalding Bennet | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | James Spalding Bennet was articled to Thomas Purves Marwick in September 1907, studying at Edinburgh College of Art and Heriot-Watt College. At the end of his apprenticeship in May 1912 he was appointed to the Scottish National Art Survey Studentship, on completion of which in October 1912 he entered the office of Rowand Anderson & Paul as junior assistant. He was awarded a travelling scholarship in May 1914 which enabled him to tour England. In October that year he enlisted in the armed forces.
He was demobilised in January 1919 and rejoined Rowand Anderson & Paul as senior assistant four months later. He was still there when he applied for admittance as ARIBA in March 1921, and he was admitted in the middle of that year, his proposers being John Watson, John Wilson and Harold Ogle Tarbolton. 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 | | 156, Braid Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1921 * | | | | Buckstane Farm House, Braid Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1930 or 1931 | 1933 | | | 13, Rutland Square, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1934 | 1940(?) | | | Buckstane, Braid Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1934 | After 1950 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Harold Ogle Tarbolton | Mid 1921 | for Associateship | | John Watson | Mid 1921 | for Associateship | | John Wilson | Mid 1921 | for Associateship |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | 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 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no3245 (microfilm reel 25) |
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