Roderick Ham
Thorndike Theatre, now known as the Leatherhead Theatre
Roderick Thomas Mathieson Ham (September 1925 – 19 January 2017) was a British architect, principally of theatres, who often worked with George Finch. He designed the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, and the Thorndike Theatre in Leatherhead.[1]
Early life[]
In World War II, he served in the British Army, rising to Second Lieutenant.[2]
Career[]
Ham designed the Thorndike Theatre in Leatherhead within the shell of the disused 1930s Crescent Cinema, which opened in 1969.[1][3]
Ham designed the Derby Playhouse, which opened in 1975.[3]
Ham designed the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, which was built from 1977 to 1979.
Personal life[]
In 1955, he married Cara P. Aldridge. He died on 19 January 2017 at the age of 91.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Thorndike Theatre, Leatherhead — The Twentieth Century Society". C20society.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ "Supplement to the London Gazette" (PDF). Thegazette.co.uk. 19 June 1945. p. 3173. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Alistair Fair (3 March 2016). Setting the Scene: Perspectives on Twentieth-Century Theatre Architecture. Routledge. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-317-05692-8.
- ^ "Roderick Mathieson Ham's Obituary on The Times". legacy.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
Categories:
- 1925 births
- 2017 deaths
- 20th-century English architects
- British Army personnel of World War II
- British Army officers