Basic Biographical Details

Name: Raymond Seward Laskey
Designation:  
Born: 23 December 1917
Died: 10 June 1995
Bio Notes: Raymond Seward Laskey was born on 23 December 1917. He attended Cambridge University School of Architecture from October 1937 to May 1940. During these years he also undertook travels in France, Switzerland and Italy.

He served in HM Forces in India during the Second World War, reaching the rank of Captain. After the end of hostilities, he studied for a diploma at the Bartlett School of Architecture from October 1946 to June 1948, which included time spent in the office of G H Gould & Greenfield in August and September 1947. He joined the practice of A Llewellyn Smith & Waters in London in 1948, and in that same year was admitted ARIBA on 14 December, his proposers being Professor Hector O Corfiato, David R Ovenden (or Overton) and A Llewellyn Smith. He was still with the same firm when he was elected FRIBA on 6 October 1965, this time proposed by Llewellyn Smith, Francis Henry Lloyd and Alwyn B Waters. He died on 10 june 1995.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Lane End, South Nutfield, Surrey, EnglandPrivate1948 *  
Item 2 of 2Wards, Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, EnglandPrivate1965 *  

* 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 3G H Gould & GreenfieldAugust 1947September 1947 Studying or assisting, whilst undertaking diploma at Bartlett
Item 2 of 3A Llewellyn Smith & Waters1948After 1965 Role unclear.
Item 3 of 3Waters, Ross-Smith, Jamieson Partnershipc. 1975 Partner 

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 6(Professor) H O Corfiato14 December 1948for Associateship
Item 2 of 6A Llewellyn Smith14 December 1948for Associateship
Item 3 of 6A Llewellyn Smith6 October 1965for Fellowship
Item 4 of 6Francis Henry Lloyd6 October 1965for Fellowship
Item 5 of 6David R Overton (or David R Ovenden)14 December 1948for Associateship
Item 6 of 6Alwyn Brunow Waters6 October 1965for Fellowship

RIBA Proposals

This proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 2Brian Geoffrey Fender8 October 1965For Fellowship
Item 2 of 2Francis Henry Lloyd6 October 1965for 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 61960sBrewery for Tennant Caledonian  GlasgowScotland 
Item 2 of 6Before 1975Livingston Inn for DryboroughGreenock RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 3 of 6Before 1975Offices for NCR (National Cash Registers)  GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 6Before 1975Telephone Exchange industrial zone at Ashford HospitalAshford KentEngland 
Item 5 of 6Before 1975Warehouse for Associated BiscuitsBirkenshaw YorkshireEngland 
Item 6 of 6Before 1975Warehouse for HooverAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 

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 no10128 (stored under F5733); F no5733 (combined box 97).