Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Alexander Simpson
Designation:  
Born: 18 February 1919
Died: 21 April 2009
Bio Notes: John Alexander Simpson was born on 18 February 1919, the son of James Simpson, fisherman, and his wife Jessie Mair. He attended Aberdeen School of Architecture and was admitted ARIBA in 1948. His home address appears to have been in Portknockie in about 1950. By 1970 he had formed a partnership with John Phinn Miller Wright and the office was in Keith.

He died at Doctor Gray's Hospital, Elgin on 21 April 2009, survived by his wife Elinor Jean Ann Sinclair, a retired book-keeper and his son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4Bin View/9, Seafield Terrace, Portknockie, Banffshire, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1950 *  
Item 2 of 4Ronallan, School Hill Road, Findochty, Banffshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1960 *2009 
Item 3 of 4166, Mid Street, Keith, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)1964 *  
Item 4 of 496, Moss Street, Keith, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandBusiness1970 *After 1979 

* earliest date known from documented sources.


Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Simpson & WrightBefore 1970After 2002Partner 

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 12002Keith Town StationKeith BanffshireScotlandReconstruction after fire

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 6RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1H M Register HouseDeath Register