Basic Biographical Details

Name: Stanley Poole
Designation:  
Born: 22 March 1922
Died: 22 April 1990
Bio Notes: Stanley Poole was born in Yorkshire on 2 March 1922, the son of Charles Poole, blacksmith, and his wife Gertrude Alice Ancliffe (subsequently Hopkinson). He studied at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art. He served with the RAF during the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal for his duties on Lancaster Bombers. He graduated in 1953 and was admitted ARIBA and ARIAS in 1955. He commenced private practice in 1956 becoming a partner with Stewart Kaye & Partners but at some point before 1964 he left to form his own practice, Stanley Poole Brand Associates, in partnership with Ian Thomas Brand. He was involved with a range of major projects throughout the south of Scotland particularly several schemes to provide special school buildings for children with physical and social handicaps. He also had numerous industrial and commerical projects.

In 1980 he retired from his practice in order to start up a company designing and making quality furniture in Drem, East Lothian. He had the opportunity to create examples of very fine craftsmanship using carefully selected hardwoods.

Outwith his work, though an Englishman, he delivered the Selkirk Grace at the Burns Suppers of 'The 53 Club' (a club formed by architects to hold Burns Suppers).

Stanley Poole died on 22 April 1990. He was survived by his wife Margaret Moffat Brand and at least one son who lived in Gifford.

N.B. 'Buildings of Scotland' gives the practice name as Stanley Poole Associates in 1964

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4Bayswell Park, Dunbar, East Lothian, ScotlandPrivate 1990 
Item 2 of 426, Craigmount View, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivatec. 1954After 1955 
Item 3 of 460, Castle Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusiness(?)1955 *After 1960 
Item 4 of 460, North Castle Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate/businessc. 1964  

* 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 2Stewart Kaye & PooleBefore 1957 Partner 
Item 2 of 2Stanley Poole Brand AssociatesBefore 19641980Partner 

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 161960sFactory, Lyle & ScottRosyth FifeScotland 
Item 2 of 161967West Port House  EdinburghScotland 
Item 3 of 161969Dr Barnardo's Residential School, Thorntoun EstateKilmarnock AyrshireScotland 
Item 4 of 161973St Giles SchoolBroomhouse EdinburghScotland 
Item 5 of 16Before 1975Barlinnie PrisonRiddrie GlasgowScotlandGtehouse added
Item 6 of 16Before 1975Clarebank School  EdinburghScotland 
Item 7 of 16Before 1975Games HallKirkintilloch DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 8 of 16Before 1975Housing group for Edinburgh CorporationComiston EdinburghScotland 
Item 9 of 16Before 1975Housing group for Edinburgh CorporationCraigmillar EdinburghScotland 
Item 10 of 16Before 1975Housing group for Edinburgh CorporationFoxcovert EdinburghScotland 
Item 11 of 16Before 1975Offices Postal Headquarters   Scotland 
Item 12 of 16Before 1975Sports CentreNorth Berwick East LothianScotland 
Item 13 of 16Before 1975St John Bosco's Approved SchoolAberdour FifeScotland 
Item 14 of 16Before 1975SupermarketBathgate West LothianScotland 
Item 15 of 16Before 1975Wellington ReformatoryPenicuik MidlothianScotlandAlterations? New buildings added?
Item 16 of 16Before 1975Workshops, showrooms and offices for Shell & BP  EdinburghScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 2 of 3RIBA1964The RIBA Kalendar 1964-65   
Item 3 of 3RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterAugust 1990v 2, no 1  

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 3Interview with Eric Davidson, 20 October 2010Information to Yvonne Hillyard   
Item 3 of 3RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership