Bedford, Eric
Born: Aug 23, 1909 AD
Died: 2001 AD, at 91 years of age.
Nationality:
British
Categories:
Architects
1909 - Born on the 23rd of August is a British Architect.
- Apprenticed to a firm of architects in Leicester.
1936 - Joined the Ministry of Public Works.
1950-1970 - He was Chief Architect, one of the youngest, at 41.
1952 - Appointed a CVO Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
1961 - He made The Post Office Tower in UK.
- The British Embassy in Massachusetts Avenue, Washington D.C. Accommodating 500 staff.
- The 'three concrete slabs' for the DOE (Department Of the Environment) in Marsham Street, London.
1964 - The British High Commission in Ottawa, Known as the 'Ottawa Hilton'.
2001 - He died on 28th July at the aged 91.
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