Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas ('Tom') Bertram | Designation: | | Born: | 7 September 1893 | Died: | 30 October 1968 | Bio Notes: | Thomas (Tom) Bertram was born on 7 September 1893, the son of James Bertram, insurance clerk and his wife, Isabella Wallace. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1908 to 1912 under William Davidson, and also attended classes at Heriot-Watt College. He commenced his articles in 1909, whether with Ernest Arthur Oliphant Auldjo Jamieson or James Alexander Arnott is unclear, but he continued in the practice of Jamieson & Arnott when the two entered into partnership in 1910 or 1911, and remained with them until 1927, with the exception of the war years. In 1927 he moved to Kirkcaldy to work for George Brown Deas, where he worked mainly on hospital, asylum and domestic buildings. He passed the qualifying exam with distinction in July 1932, and was admitted ARIBA early the following year, his proposers being Davidson, William Williamson and Alexander Lorne Campbell.
By 1936 Bertram appears to have been taken into partnership by Deas as Deas & Bertram, but soon thereafter he became assistant to William Scott who was Midlothian County Architect and when Scott retired on 14 June 1938 was promoted himself to that position. He was still in this post in 1950.
Bertram died on 30 October 1968 at 41 Drummond Place, Edinburgh. He was survived by his wife Mary Tainsh Henderson and at least one daughter. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 32, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh | | | | listed in Builder 15 March 1957, p523 | | 13, Baberton Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | 1968 | | | 24, Darnell Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1924 | 1928 | | | St Anns Mount, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1932 * | 1934 | | | 10, Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1950 * | | Address of Midlothian County Council Achitects Department. |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Alexander Arnott | 1909(?) | 1910 or 1911(?) | Apprentice | It is unclear whether Bertram commenced his apprenticeship with Jamieson or Arnott, but he continued in the firm of Jamieson & Arnott after the two entered into partnership in 1910 or 1911. | | Ernest Arthur Oliphant Auldjo Jamieson | 1909(?) | 1910 or 1911(?) | Apprentice | It is unclear whether Bertram commenced his apprenticeship with Jamieson or Arnott, but he continued in the firm of Jamieson & Arnott after the two entered into partnership in 1910 or 1911. | | Auldjo Jamieson & Arnott | 1910 or 1911 | c. 1914 | Apprentice | | | Auldjo Jamieson & Arnott | c. 1918 | 1927 | Assistant | | | George Brown Deas | 1927 | After 1932 | Assistant | | | Deas & Bertram | After 1932 | Before 1938 | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 15 March 1957 | | | p523 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no5054 (combined box 53) |
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