Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Murdoch Currie | | Designation: | Architect | | Born: | 22 December 1896 | | Died: | 5 November 1989 | | Bio Notes: | Murdoch Currie was born on 22 December 1896, the son of Murdoch Currie, boilerman, and his wife Helen Stark. He was articled to Stewart & Paterson in March 1913 and remained as draughtsman for a further two years and nine months. He served with the armed forces for three years during the First World War and after demobilisation went to study for his diploma at Glasgow School of Architecture. From June 1924 he held a post as assistant with the Education Authority of Glasgow. He was admitted ARIBA on 29 March 1926, his proposers being George Andrew Paterson, John Stewart and Colin Sinclair.
Nothing is yet known of his later career. He died on 5 November 1989, aged 92. His wife Isabella Catherine Campbell had predeceased him but he was survived by his son. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 250, Paisley Road West, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1926 * | | | | 60, Croftend Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland | Private(?) | 1950 * | 1989 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Stewart & Paterson | March 1913 | February 1921 | Apprentice | With the exception of three years' war service | | Stewart & Paterson | February 1921 | November 1923 | Draughtsman | | | Glasgow Corporation Education Office | June 1924 | After 1925 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA Proposers| The following individuals proposed this architect for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | George Andrew Paterson | 29 March 1926 | for Associateship | | (Dr) Colin Sinclair | 29 March 1926 | for Associateship | | John Stewart | 29 March 1926 | for Associateship |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this architect: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this architect: | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no3915 (box 4) |
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