Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Wattie
Designation:  
Born: 17 December 1896
Died: 29 April 1967
Bio Notes: James Wattie was born on 17 December 1896 at North Lodge, Skene House, Skene, Aberdeenshire, the son of James Wattie, journeyman tailor, and his wife Mary Eliza Duguid Morrison or Corbett who had married in Aberdeen. He was articled to Robert Baillie Pratt of Elgin in 1912. He registered as an architect in 1937. He was elected LRIBA in 1947, proposed by S George, R Ramsay Knox and Edgar Langley. By this date he had a post in the Architecture office of the Borough Engineer's Department in Lambeth in London. His home was in Bedford. He was still in Bedford in 1960. He retired in the 1960s.

Wattie returned to Scotland and died aged 70 in the Royal Infirmary in Aberdeen on 29 April 1967. He was survived by his wife Williamina Craig and his son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2385, Great Western Road, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate 1967 
Item 2 of 238, Harewood Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandPrivatec. 1954  

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 1Robert Baillie Pratt1912 Apprentice 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIBA1955Kalendar 1954-1955   
Item 2 of 2RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   

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 2RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersL 6001