Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles Edward Simpson
Designation:  
Born: 27 February 1938
Died: 2 February 1997
Bio Notes: Charles Edward Simpson was born on 27 February 1938, the son of Edward Simpson, bank teller and his wife Elizabeth Mann Mortimer. He studied for the Diploma in Architecture in Aberdeen. He was elected ARIBA in 1963. He joined Thomson Taylor Craig & Donald in the late 1970s, becoming a partner in 1980.

Ian Thomson, Thomas (Tom) Craig and Robin Donald established a practice in Aberdeen as Thomson Craig & Donald with an office at 59 Dee Street. The practice moved to Carden Terrace a year later. By 1970 Angus Taylor was a partner, the practice name changing to Thomson, Taylor Craig & Donald. In 1979 David Miller was assumed into partnership, followed in 1980 by Alistair Hay and Simpson and in 1984 by Donald Coutts and Frank Robertson.

Simpson died of heart disease on 2 February 1997 at The Stables, Glassel Road, Inchmarlo, Banchory. His wife Gladys Helen Wilson, school teacher, had predeceased him but his son survived him.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 34, Carden Terrace, Aberdeen, ScotlandBusiness   
Item 2 of 3181, Midstocket Road, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate 1997 
Item 3 of 335, Victoria Street, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1965 *After 1970 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

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 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Thomson Taylor Craig and Donald1980After 1981Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 41970sNurses homeStornowayLewisWestern Isles  
Item 2 of 41970sStornoway Cottage HospitalStornowayLewisWestern IslesScotlandExtension
Item 3 of 4After 1976Old Folks Home BarraWestern Isles  
Item 4 of 4c. 1981Office block for Radcliffe Davidson  AberdeenScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Pressp101

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterMay 1997v8, no4  

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970Galletly, James