Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Arthur Campbell | | Designation: | | | Born: | 12 August 1902 | | Died: | | | Bio Notes: | Arthur Campbell was born on 12 August 1902, the the youngest son of James Campbell, master shoemaker, Torphins, Aberdeenshire and his wife Ann McPetrie. He studied architecture at Robert Gordon's College and served his articles with George Watt in Aberdeen. It is not yet clear which George Watt this was - either George Watt of Brown & Watt or George Watt of Cameron & Watt. Thereafter he had a post in the estate offices at Philorth, moving (before 1925) to the practice of George Gregory in Stonehaven. During his stay in Stonehaven he had a collision while on his bicycle with a motor vehicle in Allardice Street though he was not seriously injured. He moved (perhaps after Gregory's death in 1927?) to work for of Gall & Hay in Aberdeen.
In 1927 he was appointed to a post with the Government of Northern Ireland. He married Lizzie Fitzsimons on 13 October 1934 at the May Street Presbytirian Church Antrim. He remained in Northern Ireland until at least 1943. he was living at 2 Rosetta Drive, Belfast up until then.
Outwith his profession Campbell enjoyed playing football and excelled at golf, being Torphins Club champion for several years in the mid-1920s. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 2, Rosetta Drive, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Private | | | | | Rose Cottage, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1920s | | Family home |
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | George Gregory | Mid 1920s | | Assistant | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this : | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Journal | 2 December 1927 | | | | | Dundee Courier | 21 April 1925 | | | |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Mr Hamish Davidson | Information via 'Contact Us' on website | | Sent October 2014. |
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