| Admin/Biog History | Henry Medd was a British-born architect, who worked in India. He was part of the team of architects led by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, who designed New Delhi. He was elected Master of the Art Workers' Guild in 1959.
Stamp knew Medd through the Art Workers Guild. Before visiting India in 1975, Stamp received advise from Medd. In 1976 Stamp authored an article titled 'Indian Summer', which concerns the architects Medd and Shoosmith. |
| Description | This file includes material concerning Stamp's research into the life of Henry Medd and his work in New Delhi. It includes material relating to his obituary written by Stamp, and the speeches and addresses given at his funeral by both Stamp and Arthur Llewellyn Smith.
Of particular interest:
-letter from Medd, dated 20 Jan 1976, concerning Slough District Offices, Guildford Civic Halls, the Masonic Hall in New Delhi, and the Anglican Church in New Delhi
-letter from Medd, dated 1 Mar 1976, concerning the architect Robert Tor Russell
Also includes Feb 1960 issue of Engineering Forum, with article titled 'A Traditional Design for the Mausoleum' concerning Medd's design for a Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Karachi, with page 43 & 44 of the April 1960 issue attached. |
| Image Caption | Letter from Medd, dated 20 Jan 1976, answering a number of Stamp's queries |