Basic Biographical Details Name: | Sidney Wesley Birnage | Designation: | | Born: | 23 September 1911 | Died: | 4 May 1984 | Bio Notes: | Sidney Wesley Birnage (sometimes misspelled Birnade) was born on 23 September 1911, the son of Joseph Birnage, cashier, and his wife Helen Foster. He was articled to H & D Barclay in January 1929, carrying out preliminary university studies in building construction. He transferred to the office of William Baillie in November 1932 and in that year commenced the certificate course at Glasgow School of Architecture. Whilst still pursuing these studies he joined Glasgow Corporation Education Department in August 1935. Whilst there he passed the final exam in late 1936 and was admitted ARIBA on 6 March 1937, his proposers being William James Smith, Daniel Walter MacMath, and Colin Sinclair, who wrote in his supporting statement: 'I know that he was a student of the greatest diligence and of high excellence in the various branches of his studies.' Birnage was also an Associate of the Glasgow Institute of Architects.
He died aged 72 on 4 May 1984, his last address being 42-44 Union Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire. He was married twice, first to Nancy Jenkins and second to Jean Ahlers. He was survived by his second wife 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 | | 11, Carrington Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1937 * | | | | 13, Clydesdale Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1939 * | | | | The Cottage, Union Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business | 1950 | 1984 | May be the same as 42-44 Union Street. | | 42-44, Union Street, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1953 | 1984 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | | | RIBA | 1984 | RIBA Directory of members | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 9 January 1953 | | | p108 | | Builder | 4 December 1953 | | | p903 | | Builder | 11 February 1955 | | | p276 |
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 no6301 (combined box 131) |
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