Architect. Born in Paisley. His works include: Selfridges in Oxford Street, Daily Telegraph office in Fleet Street, Unilever House in Blackfriars and Sydney Harbour Bridge. His own house also got a revamp with Art Deco chimneys and extension. A partner in Burnet, Tait and Lorne.
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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thomas Smith Tait
The mediaeval church dates from 1174. Rebuilt in 1437 and then destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Rebuilt by Christopher Wren 1680.
Designed the Post Office Tower. Chief architect for the Ministry of Public Building and Works, 1951 - 1970. Andrew Behan has researched Bedford: Eric Bedford was born on 23 August 1909 in Halifax,...
Architect in partnership with A. Dunbar Smith - go there for details. Born at 9 Endsleigh Street, Bloomsbury. Cecil's mother was Ann Heal and his father, Alfred, was a partner in Heal & Son. C...
We are grateful to Rambissoon’s daughter, Meera, who told us that her father designed the plaque. She writes: “He was an architect for London Underground. He was passionate about design and transpo...
Our image is an extract from Stanfords 1862-71 map of London. Albany Road is the main road about a third of the way down; St George's Church is at the lower left; the present-day Chumleigh Gardens ...
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