Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Dobbie | Designation: | | Born: | 2 April 1908 | Died: | 9 June 1962 | Bio Notes: | James Dobbie was born on 2 April 1908, the son of William Dobbie, drapery assistant, and his wife Mary Walker. He commenced his training in an unidentified Angus office on 16 July 1924. He subsequently worked in offices in Fife and Edinburgh. He was entered on the Register of Architects on 27 June 1941 and was admitted LRIBA on 15 December 1942, without the need for proposers. By that time he was working in the Department of Agriculture for Scotland in Edinburgh. He continued to work there until his death.
Dobbie was found dead at his home on 9 June 1962. He was accidentally poisoned by coal gas. He was divorced.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Angus, Scotland | Business | 1924 | Before 1942 | | | Fife, Scotland | Business | After 1924 | Before 1942 | | | 14, Falcon Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1942 * | | | | 71, Parkhead Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private(?) | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers* earliest date known from documented sources.
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | 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 | | L no5247 (combined box 66) |
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