Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Alexander Hughes Robertson |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 20 January 1929 |
| Died: | April 1996 |
| Bio Notes: | Alexander Hughes Robertson was born on 20 January 1929. He studied for the diploma in architecture at Durham. He was elected ARIBA in 1954. from 1954-55 he worked as an assistant architect in the Sunderland Borough Architect's Department followed by a year in a similar post in the Durham County Architect's Department. From 1956-59 he in Singapore where he worked for the Singapore Improvement Trust on the design and construction of 3-and 7-storey flats. He also lectured part-time at the Polytechnic in Singapore. However he was retired because of political changes in the move towards independence. In 1959 Robertson returned to England and joined Richard Turley & Associates with a view to becoming a partner. However he transferred to Littlewoods Mail Order stores as Assistant Chief Architect with five qualified architects to assist him. At this time Reginald Chatterton was chief architect. He was still with Littlewoods when he applied for Fellowship of the RIBA in 1968. His proposers were Reginald Chatterton, C Harold Woodley and G C Leopard. His job with Littlewoods carried considerable responsibility. Within a year he managed projects worth £1.5 to £2 million. His work required knowledge of construction, administration, contracts and programming and briefing of specialist consultants to ensure clients' requirements were met on time and on budget. Robertson died in April 1996 at Birkenhead, Cheshire. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Littlewoods Mail Order Stores/Spinney house, Church Street, Liverpool, England | Business | 1960s | ||
| 30, Darmonds Green, West Kirby, Cheshire, England | Private | 1968 * | ||
* 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): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Sunderland Borough Architect's Department | 1954 | 1955 | Assistant | |
| Durham County Council Architect's Department | 1955 | 1956 | Assistant | |
| Singapore Improvement Trust | 1956 | 1959 | Architect | |
| Richard Turley & Associates | 1959 | 1960 | Senior Architect | |
| Littlewoods Architects Department | 1960 | Assistant Chief | ||
RIBA
RIBA Proposers
| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | |||
| Name | Date proposed | Notes | |
| Reginald Chatterton | 4 December 1968 | For Fellowship |
| Gordon Charles Leopard | 4 December 1968 | For Fellowship |
| C Harold Woodley | 4 December 1968 | For Fellowship |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | F 6521 (Box 144) | |