Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | William Sherriffs Joss |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 14 July 1904 |
| Died: | |
| Bio Notes: | William Sherriffs Joss was born on 14 July 1904 and was articled to Sutherland & George of Aberdeen on 16 April 1919. After serving a five-year apprenticeship there he spent a year as assistant to George Watt before becoming a full-time student at Gray's School of Art, where he received his diploma in June 1927. He then returned to Watt's office for a further two years, subsequently working for Robert Leslie Rollo before moving to Sunderland in 1930. There he obtained a position as an architectural assistant to the Borough Surveyor of Sunderland, post which he held at least until the time of his admittance as LRIBA on 2 December 1935, Rollo being his sole proposer. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 31, East Grange, Sunderland, County Durham, England | Private | 1935 * | ||
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Sutherland & George | 16 April 1919 | 1924 | Apprentice | |
| George Watt | 1924 | 1925 | Assistant | |
| George Watt | 1927 | 1929 | Assistant | |
| Robert Leslie Rollo | 1929 | 1930 | Assistant | |
| Sunderland Borough Surveyor's Department | 1930 | Assistant | ||
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Additional information from Graham Potts via website | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | L no4505 (combined box 18) | |