Basic Biographical Details Name: | Eric Hutton Crosbee | Designation: | | Born: | 21 June 1912 | Died: | 28 June 2004 | Bio Notes: | Eric Hutton Crosbee was born on 21 June 1912, the son of Walter Gould Crosbee, mechanical engineer and his wife Sarah Ann Hutton. He was articled to Reid & Forbes in March 1930. Whilst there he attended evening classes at Edinburgh College of Art. On completion of his apprenticeship he continued his studies full-time, obtaining his diploma in June 1937. Either after his apprenticeship or immediately after qualifying he spent six months working for Thomas Bowhill Gibson. He was admitted ARIBA on 10 January 1938, his proposers being Frank Charles Mears, Reginald Fairlie and Ebenezer James MacRae. His nomination papers state that he had made three study tours of two weeks each prior to that time, although the locations of these are not specified. His declaration of 17 January accepting his admittance was witnessed by W G Crosbee, who shared his address of 21 Claremont Crescent and was probably his father. Eric was also an Associate of the Edinburgh Architectural Association and, having obtained a Diploma in Town Planning at Edinburgh College of Art, was AMTPI before 1950.
Crosbie was married to Kathleen Howson Drummond. He died aged 92 on 28 June 2004. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 2, Dovecot Park, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | 2004 | | | 21, Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | Before 1937 | After 1950 | |
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 | | Reid & Forbes | March 1930 | 1935 | Apprentice | | | Thomas Bowhill Gibson | After 1935 | Before 1937 | Assistant | For six months |
RIBARIBA Proposers
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | 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 | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no6616 (combined box 149) |
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