Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Bertram Douglas Watt |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 17 September 1889 |
| Died: | |
| Bio Notes: | Bertram Douglas Watt was born on 17 September 1889 and was articled to Stewart & Paterson of Glasgow in July 1906, studying at Glasgow School of Architecture. On completing his apprenticeship in August 1911 he moved to London where he secured a place as an assistant in H M Office of Works, returning to the same office after serving in the armed forces from October 1914 to March 1919. In December 1928 he transferred to the Bristol office of H M Office of Works, being appointed assistant architect and surveyor in charge of the South Wales area. He moved again to H M Office of Works in Manchester in June 1938, as senior assistant and deputy to the principal in charge, and was promoted to District Architect & Surveyor in July the following year. He gained automatic admittance as LRIBA on 12 March 1940, without the need of proposers. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 5, Grange Avenue, Hale, Cheshire, England | Private | 1940 * | ||
* 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 | |
| Stewart & Paterson | July 1906 | August 1911 | Apprentice | |
| H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency) | August 1911 | December 1928 | Assistant | In London office - with the exception of war service, October 1914 to March 1919 |
| H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency) | December 1928 | June 1938 | Assistant | In Bristol office - Assistant Architect & Surveyor in charge of South Wales area |
| H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency) | June 1938 | July 1939 | Senior Assistant | In Manchester office - Senior Assistant Architect & Surveyor and Deputy to Principal |
| H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency) | July 1939 | Chief Architect | In Manchester office - District Architect & Surveyor | |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | L no4864 (combined box 40) | |