Basic Biographical Details

Name: Edward Watson Smith
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Born:  
Died: 11 March 1991
Bio Notes: Edward Watson Smith was born on 25 May 1916, the son of Edward Smith, painter and decorator, and his wife Alice Winn.

He was married to Anne Thompson. He was elected ARIBA in 1955 and ARIAS in 1964. He was chief architect of the SSHA from before 1964 until retirement. He is no longer listed in the 1984 RIBA directory and may therefore have retired by that date.

Smith died on 11 March 1991 at the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. He was survived by his wife and son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate/business   
Item 2 of 35, Sighthill Neuk, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivateBefore 19551991 
Item 3 of 321, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1964  

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 1Scottish Special Housing Association (SSHA)Before 1964Before 1984(?)Chief Architect 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 2 of 2RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterApril 1991v2, no8 Death note

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 4Courtesy of David PriceInformation sent to Dictionary of Scottish Architects Sent May 2016
Item 2 of 4H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 3 of 4RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership  
Item 4 of 4RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership