Basic Biographical Details Name: | William ('Bill') Thomas Simpson | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 16 June 2006 | Bio Notes: | William Thomas Simpson, known as 'Bill', was born on 14 November 1942, the son of James Ross Simpson, pattern maker and his wife Sarah Galbraith Wotherspoon. He does not appear to have been a member of the RIBA and details of his training are as yet not known.
He joined the practice of J & W Wittet as an assistant in the early 1970s. In 1973 the practice of J & W Wittet, operated at that time by William Wittet, opened an office opened on the Isle of Skye in the Pier Hotel, Broadford. The following year the office moved to the home of Bill Simpson, at 12 Scullamus and it moved again in 1974 to the Old Post Office Buildings, Broadford. In 1975 Bill Simpson left. He subsequently opened business on his own account, William T Simpson & Partners. Magnus Gunnarsson took over as assistant in charge. He was assumed into partnership two years later.
Simpson died at the Mackinnon Memorial Hospital in Broadford Skye on 16 June 2006. He was survived by his wife Fiona Mary Sutherland, a shop manager. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Hawthorn Cottage, Breakish, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Private | | 2006 | | | 12, Scullamus, Scotland | | 1974 | | |
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 | | J & W Wittet | 1973 | 1975 | Assistant | | | William T Simpson & Partners | 1975 | | Partner | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p103 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIAS Chartered Architect | 2006 | v19, no2 | | Summer issue - death note. |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
|