Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Ronald Bryce | Designation: | | Born: | 1880 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | George Ronald Bryce was born in 1880 and educated at Kelvingrove Academy and Bridge of Allan. He was articled to Burnet Son & Campbell in June 1896, remaining with John Burnet & Son after Campbell left the partnership in 1897. Whilst with Burnet's firm he attended Glasgow School of Art, studying under William James Anderson and Alexander McGibbon and at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College under Charles Gourlay. He left Burnet's office at the end of 1901 and at the beginning of 1902 he joined that of Niven & Wigglesworth in London, enabling him to study at the Architectural Association. He left Niven & Wigglesworth at the end of 1905 and became an assistant in the office of Harrington & Ley, also in London, at the beginning of 1906. In 1907 he obtained a salaried post with the London and North Western Railway and remained there until 1911 when he commenced independent practice at Mitre Court Chambers, Fleet Street, London. He was admitted LRIBA on 20 July of the latter year, his proposers being John James Burnet, David Barclay Niven and Herbert Hardy Wigglesworth. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Mitre Court Chambers, 4 Mitre Court, Fleet Street, London, England | Business | 1911 * | | | | 129, Ladbroke Road, Notting Hill, London, England | Private | 1911 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1896 | Black's warehouse | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Reconstruction as R W Forsyth's Store - as apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1896 | Gardner Memorial Church | Brechin | | Angus | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1896(?) | Kelvinside Station | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Probably involved, as apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1896 | Public Baths and gymnasium | Alloa | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | After 1896 | Hotels | Whiting Bay | Arran | Bute | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | After 1896 | Stables, Doonholm | Ayr | | Ayrshire | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1897 | Greenhead Court | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1897 | McLaren Memorial church, hall and manse | Stenhousemuir/Larbert | | Stirlingshire | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1897 | Public Library and Museum | Campbeltown | | Argyll | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1898 | Finlaystone House | Langbank | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | 1900 | Rutherglen Parish Church | Rutherglen | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet - complete rebuilding | | 1901 | St Gerardine's Church and hall | Lossiemouth | | Morayshire | Scotland | As apprentice to John James Burnet |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v16 no1151 |
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