Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Derek Ward Plumstead | | Designation: | | | Born: | 17 April 1912 | | Died: | January 2006 | | Bio Notes: | Derek Ward Plumstead studied at University College London and obtained a Diploma in Architecture. He was admitted ARIBA in 1940.
After working with Patrick Abercrombie on plans for Plymouth and Hull, he was appointed Town Planning Officer for Edinburgh (on a temporary basis) at an annual inclusive salary of £1,000 in July 1945. At the same time Patrick Abercrombie was appointed Planning Consultant for the Edinburgh City Plan at a fee of £2,000. The final proposals were published as 'Civic Survey Plan For The City And Royal Burgh Of Edinburgh' on 1 January 1949.
He died in Chichester in early 2006. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 13, South Learmonth Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Buildings and Designs| This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1943 | City Plan, Plymouth | | | Devon | England | Temporary Planning Assistant | | 1944 | City Plan, Hull | | | Yorkshire East Riding | England | Described by Abercrombie as 'resident planner' for the Hull plan. | | 1945 | City Plan for Edinburgh | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Town Planning Officer for Edinburgh |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this : | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Abercrombie, Patrick, Plumstead, Derek | 1949 | Civic Survey Plan For The City And Royal Burgh Of Edinburgh | | Oliver & Boyd | | | Latham, Peter J, Lilley, Keith D | 2001 | Planning the `City of Tomorrow' British Reconstruction Planning, 1939-1952: | | | | | RCAHMS | 1999 | Homebuilders: Mactaggart & Mickel and the Scottish housebuilding industry | | RCAHMS | p 118 | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this : | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 6 July 1945 | | | p3 Appointment as Edinburgh Town Planning Officer |
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