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Thomas White
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Architect
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28/08/1932
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02/02/1994
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Thomas White was born on 28 August 1932, the son of Thomas White, clerk of works. He studied part-time at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art from 1951-54 and full-time from 1954-57. He was awarded his diploma and was elected ARIBA in 1957; he also received the Andrew Grant junior open scholarship in that year. During the period 1950-54 he served his articles with Rowand Anderson Kininmonth & Paul, returning as an assistant from 1957-59. In 1959 he transferred to Eric Hall & Partners and in 1965 became an Associate with Alan Reiach Eric Hall & Partners as the practice had become by that time. In 1967 he was working as principal assistant architect for Alison Hutchison & Partners. He was elected ARIAS in 1967 proposed by A W S Scott, H H Macdonald and G W Manson (?). He joined the practice of G R M Kennedy & Partners in the early 1970s.
He died on 2 February 1994, survived by his wife, his son and his daughter
'Biography authored by the Dictionary of Scottish Architects Compilation Team.'
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Employment and Training
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Eric Hall & Partners (Eric W Hall & Partners)
400381
1959 or 1960
Architect
Alison & Hutchison & Partners
400256
1967/05/01
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George R M Kennedy & Partners
204379
Early 1970s
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Rowand Anderson Kininmonth & Paul
200101
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Rowand Anderson Kininmonth & Paul
200101
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Alan Reiach Eric Hall & Partners
400386
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References
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Glendinning, Miles and Muthesius, Stefan
Tower Block: Modern Public Housing in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
1994
Yale University Press: New Haven and London
p245 New Farm Loch
RIBA
RIBA Directory 1970
1970
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Periodical References
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RIAS Newsletter
1994/05
v5, no4
Death note
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RIAS, Rutland Square
201006
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