Andrew Laurence Noel Russell [name sometimes given as Andrew Lawrence Noel Russell *] was born in Corby, Northamptonshire, England on 17 November 1887. After studying at the Architectural Association Schools in London in 1906 to 1908 following which he was articled to William Adam Forsyth (1872-1951) and Hugh Patrick Guarin Maule (1873-1940) of Forsyth & Maule in London from 1908 to 1910. Russell qualified as an architect in 1911. He commenced practice as independent architect in London 1919 and from 1919 was in partnership with Arthur Bedford Knapp-Fisher (1988-1965) and Lawrence Powell (1888-1972) as Knapp-Fisher, Powell & Russell. The firm was active until at least the early 1950s.
Russell was elected an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (ARIBA) in 1912. and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1928. His address was given as Glen Douglas, Jedburgh, Borders, Scotland (1912), Rugby House, 292 Lancaster Road, London (1914), 4a Lower Belgrave Street, London (1926); and Birtley House, Bramley, Surrey in 1969. He died in Surrey on 30 December 1969.
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• A check of his probate details, electoral registers and census returns confirms that Laurence is the correct spelling of his name
While at Forsyth & Maule, Russell worked on the rebuilding of premises in Walmer Road, London for the Rugby Clubs; and oak reredos and chancel fittings in Aston Tyrold Church, Berkshire. Projects undertaken from 1919 (with Knapp-Fisher and Powell included housing at Onslow Garden Village in Guildford, Surrey; housing in New Romney, Royston, etc.; camp buildings at New Romney for the Rugby Clubs; the decoration of the Mortuary Chapel at Kensington Infirmary; and memorials at Edgerston and Southdean, Scotland, and elsewhere.
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