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'''Roderick Thomas Mathieson Ham''' (born September 1925) is a retired British architect, principally of theatres, who often worked with [[George Finch (architect)|George Finch]]. He designed the [[New Wolsey Theatre]] in [[Ipswich]], and the [[Thorndike Theatre]] in [[Leatherhead]].<ref>http://www.c20society.org.uk/botm/thorndike-theatre-leatherhead/</ref>

==Early life==

In World War II, he served in the British Army, rising to Second Lieutenant.<ref>https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37134/supplement/3173/data.pdf</ref>

==Career==

Ham designed the [[Thorndike Theatre]] in [[Leatherhead]] within the shell of the disused 1930s Crescent Cinema, which opened in 1969.<ref>http://www.c20society.org.uk/botm/thorndike-theatre-leatherhead/</ref><ref name="Fair2016" />

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Ham designed the [[New Wolsey Theatre]] in [[Ipswich]], which was built from 1977 to 1979.

==Personal life==

In 1955, he married Cara P. Aldridge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://familysearch.org|website=Familysearch.org|accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>