Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles Collas Robin
Designation:  
Born: 1876(?)
Died: 1916
Bio Notes: Charles Collas Robin was born at St Peter’s Port, Guernsey in 1876. Nothing is known of his father who does not appear in the 1881 census record, but his mother Rosalie was the Principal of a Ladies School in the town. By 1890 the family seem to have removed to London. In that year Charles C Robin was articled to the architect Alfred Frampton, remaining until 1894. Following his articles he was employed as assistant to W A Finch and H Whitman Rising. He attended Lambeth School of Art, the City of London College and Birkbeck Institute and travelled in Belgium. He was elected Fellow of the RIBA on 2 December 1907, his proposers being H W Rising, J R Smith and E D Drury.

In 1903 he entered into partnership with Sidney Vincent North. In November 1915 Robin enlisted in the 28th Battalion London Regiment (the Artists’ Rifles) and died on active service in 1916. The practice of North & Robin had merged with that of William John Wilson sometime before this.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 49, 9 Les Cordiers, St Peter Port, Channel IslandsPrivate1881 census
Item 2 of 4203, Strand, LondonBusiness19031907 
Item 3 of 410, Canonbury Park, London, EnglandPrivate1907  
Item 4 of 499, Regent Street, LondonBusiness19141915 

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 2North & Robin1903 Partner 
Item 2 of 2North, Robin & WilsdonAfter 1915 Partner 

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 1Edward Dru Drury1907 

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 21907Perth Town HallPerth PerthshireScotlandUnsuccessful entry
Item 2 of 21928C & A Modes Ltd, Sauchiehall Street  GlasgowScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Morrison, Kathryn A Woolworths: 100 years on the High Street London: English Heritage (or Historic England)