Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles John Oliver
Designation:  
Born: 5 March 1920
Died: July 1984
Bio Notes: Charles John Oliver was an English architect. Born on 5 March 1920, he was articled to Laurence Kennard of London Bridge in 1936 and commenced a 5-year part-time course of study (evening classes) at the Northern Polytechnic. His training was interrupted by war service from 1939 to 1946, during which he was involved in the construction of buildings in Great Britain and the Far East. On his return, he was appointed assistant to Kennard, and continued his evening courses at the Northern Polytechnic, passing his RIBA Intermediate exam in June 1948. He worked as assistant in other offices during these years, including that of Messrs Hudson & ____, and Southall and Uxbridge Local Authorities. In 1950 he was admitted ARIBA, his proposers being Kennard, Thomas E Scott and Leslie Stuart Stanley; at that time he was living at an address in Harlington, Middlesex. In 1951 he was appointed chief assistant architect to the County Borough of Great Yarmouth. He appears to have taken up independent practice in 1955, but by 1958 he was working for the firm of North & Partners in Maidenhead. He was elected FRIBA on 8 July 1958, proposed by Kennard, Guy North and C J Tomkins. He died in Buckinghamshire in July 1984.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 21, Carfax Road, Harlington, Middlesex, EnglandPrivate20 December 1950 *  
Item 2 of 27, Rochford Way, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, EnglandPrivate8 July 1958 *  

* 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 6Laurence Kennard19361939Apprentice 
Item 2 of 6Laurence Kennard1946Before 1950Assistant 
Item 3 of 6Uxbridge Local AuthorityAfter 19461950Assistant 
Item 4 of 6Southall Local AuthorityAfter 1946Before 1950Assistant 
Item 5 of 6County Borough of Great Yarmouth Architect's Department1951Before 1958Chief AssistantChief Assistant Architect
Item 6 of 6North & Partners1958 * Partner 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 6Laurence Kennard8 July 1958for Fellowship
Item 2 of 6Laurence Kennard20 December 1950for Associateship
Item 3 of 6Guy Wood North8 July 1958for Fellowship
Item 4 of 6Thomas E Scott20 December 1950for Associateship
Item 5 of 6Leslie Stuart Stanley20 December 1950for Associateship
Item 6 of 6C J Tomkins8 July 1958for Fellowship

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 11956C & A department store  EdinburghScotlandworking for North & Partners

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers A no 12010; F between 5344 and 5355 (combined box 73)