Interview with Robin McKellar Campbell [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens

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AuthorCampbell, Robin McKellar, 1934-2017; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionBorn Cape Town, South Africa on 1/4/1934 -- Education -- 1961, visited Australia and completed a course in tropical architecture at the University of Melbourne -- 1964, joined Oldham Boas, Ednie-Brown and Partners -- Working on Westgate Shopping Centre and carpark project -- 1966, formation of own practice in Fremantle -- Formation of preservation group at Fremantle City Council and publication of "Preservaton and Change" in 1971 -- Restoration of the Fremantle Museum and Arts Centre 1968-1972 -- Restoration of the Round House 1972 -- Publication of "Changing Fremantle" 1973 -- Developmental pressures placed on the City in the early 1970's -- Western bypass -- Restoration of Fremantle Boys' School, Princess May and Evan Davies building -- 1975, Restoration of the Fremantle Markets -- Building of Stan Reilly Centre and Warrawee -- 1976, awarded Churchill Fellowship -- Conversion of old courthouse Marine Terrace -- Restoration of St Johns Church and Dux Factory -- Quarry St. -- Town Planning Scheme No. 3 -- World Heritage Listing -- Parry St., extension -- Association with the City Council ends in 1984Imprint1993Collation7 sound cassettes (420 min.) + Transcript (106 leaves) + Guide to contents (16 leaves) + Collateral (25 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1993NotesInterviews conducted by Larraine Stevens on 14th, 21st, 28th January, 18th February, 18th March, 1st, 8th and 22nd April 1993 Transcription by: Geraldine Stack Access: Research: Open; Publication and Broadcast not permitted Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of: "Community heritage and the role of the individual : three case studies from Fremantle" / Jenny Archibald (13 leaves) ; Journal clipping "Compliments of the Mayor and Citizens of Fremantle" (1 leaf) ; Notice of lecure "Current attitudes to buildings conservation" presented by R. McK Campbell (1 leaf) ; Newspaper clippings (5 leaves) ; Journal clipping "Walls, gates & changing patterns, Fremantle Arts Centre 1972-1992" (1 leaf) ; Clippings from Fremantle Society Newsletter "Fremantle Hospital", "What's happening ..." (2 leaves) ; Curriculum Vitae [Campbell, Robin McKellar] (2 leaves)Dewey ClassOH/CAMAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000400741LocationOral History Collection

PeopleRobin McKellar CampbellSubjectHistoric preservationEvan Davies BuildingCommercial developmentEnvironment and conservationCollectionOral History Collection

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