Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Stewart Campbell
Designation:  
Born: 31 August 1936
Died: 19 October 1996
Bio Notes: James Stewart Campbell was born on 31 August (the month is hard to read) 1936, the son of Robert Dunsmuir Campbell, surveyor, and his wife Ella Rosaline Gall, housekeeper. He studied for the diploma in architecture at Dundee College of Art and was elected ARIBA in 1961. He was also an Associate of the RIAS.

His first job after qualification was as an assistant with L A Rolland & Partners, Leven from 1960-65, moving to London in the latter year to work with Michael Lyell Associates. In 1967 he took a post in the GLC Department of Architecture and Civic Design as Deputy Leader of a Group working on London Education Authority projects. Within the same department in 1971 he became Deputy Head of the Voluntary Schools Division. He then worked in succession for three different London boroughs: first from 1973-77 as Assistant Controller of Architecture in the Borough of Brent; from 1977-80 as Borough Architect in Hmmersmith & Fullam and from 1980-86 as Borough Development Officer with Lambeth.

In 1986 Campbell returned to Scotland to the post of Director of Architectural Services, Highland Regional Council in which post he remained until retirment on 31 March 1996.

He died at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness on 19 October 1996. He was survived by his wife, Alice Gillian Butterfield, a retired teacher and their two children.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 6Clunes House, Miller Road, Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, ScotlandPrivate 1996This address is given in the RIBA directory of 1994 so he may have retired before 1994.
Item 2 of 66, Southesk Place, Ferryden, Montrose, Angus, ScotlandPrivatec. 1960  
Item 3 of 6Ingliside, Carberry Road, Leven, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1965 *  
Item 4 of 63, First Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, EnglandPrivate1970  
Item 5 of 6The Plantation/6, Morden Road, Blackheath, London, EnglandPrivate1979  
Item 6 of 623, Hillyfields Crescent, Brockley, London, EnglandPrivate1984 *  

* 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 8L A Rolland & Partners19601965Assistant 
Item 2 of 8Michael Lyell & Associates19651967Assistant 
Item 3 of 8Greater London Council (GLC) Department of Architecture & Civic Design19671971Depute DirectorAs Team Lead of group working on Inner London Education Authority projects
Item 4 of 8Greater London Council (GLC) Department of Architecture & Civic Design19711973Depute DirectorIn Voluntary Schools Division
Item 5 of 8London Borough of Brant19731977Assistant ChiefAssistant Controller of Architecture
Item 6 of 8Hammersmith Borough Council19771980Chief Architect 
Item 7 of 8London Borough of Lambeth19801986Chief ArchitectAs Borough Development Officer
Item 8 of 8Highland Regional Council Department of Architectural Services19861996Director 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 2 of 6RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterFebruary 1997v8, no2 Death note

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership