Basic Biographical Details | Name: | James Gray Hood | | Designation: | | | Born: | 24 November 1884 | | Died: | 1961 | | Bio Notes: | James Gray Hood was born on 24 November 1884 and studied at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow under Charles Gourlay from 1900 to 1906 whilst gaining practical experience in the office of his father, who was probably a builder and whose work consisted of tenements and flats. In 1907 he emigrated to Canada where he commenced practice on his own account in Alberta. He joined the Royal Engineers in 1914, attaining the rank of Major by the time he left in 1919.
He was admitted LRIBA on 16 September 1941, proposed by John G Dunn, Cyril Masey and E O Reginald Steel. At that time he was working from an office at 30 Golden Square, London, probably W R Glen & Co.
Hood died between October and December 1961 aged 76 in St Albans. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Alberta, Canada | Business | 1907 | 1914 | | | The Firs, Marsh Lane, Mill Hill, London, England | Private | 1941 * | | | | 30, Golden Square, London, England | Business | 1941 * | 1950 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | ___ Hood | 1900 | 1907 | Apprentice | | | W R Glen & Co | 1941 * | | Assistant | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBARIBA Proposers| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Glen Dunn | 16 September 1941 | for Licentiateship | | Cecil Aubrey Masey | 16 September 1941 | for Licentiateship
| | E O Reginald Steel | 16 September 1941 | For Licentiateship |
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no4997 (combined box 49) |
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