Basic Biographical Details Name: | Edward Alexander Meldrum | Designation: | | Born: | 25 December 1921 | Died: | 7 April 1989 | Bio Notes: | Edward Alexander Meldrum was born on Christmas Day 1921, the son of Adam Alexander Meldrum, pharmacist, and his wife, Christina Brodie Masson. From September 1939 he studied part-time at Aberdeen School of Architecture simultaneously serving his articles with Tawse & Allan, architects and civil engineers. His studies were interrupted by war service. In April 1943 he was commissioned in the Royal Engineers, reaching the rank of Lieutenant, and saw active service in Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Italy. He was wounded in June 1944 but released from hospital in December 1946, after which he returned as a full-time student to the School of Architecture to complete his course.
From 1950 to 1956 he was an assistant architect with the City Architect's Department, Aberdeen. In the latter year he moved to a post as Senior Architect, County Architects Department, Fife. He was elected ARIBA on 6 February 1957, proposed by G F Davies, Leo Durnin and John G Marr. In 1959 he was elected ARIAS and moved to Inverness as Depute County Architect where he continued for the remainder of his career. He was elected FRIAS in 1964 and FRIBA on 6 October 1965, proposed by Ian A Munro, William Glashan and David Polson Hall.
Meldrum was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
He died on 7 April 1989, survived by his wife Ruth Isobel McBain and his son George. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Clachan, Dunlichity, Farr, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Private | | 1989 | | | 12, Beechgrove Gardens, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1957 * | | | | St Catherine Street, Cupar, Fife | Business | 19 April 1957 | | address given by Builder p752 | | 26, Bower Park, Gateside, Fife, Scotland | Private | 1959 | | | | Gairnshiel/22, Beaufort Road, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Private | 1965 * | | | | County Architects and Planning Department, Ardross Street, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Business | 1965 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Howard John Chitty | 21 July 1971 | For Fellowship |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | | RIBA Directories | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 19 April 1957 | | | p752 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no12441 and F no5735 (Combined Box 97) | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | |
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