Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Duncan Turner Thomson |
| Designation: | Architect |
| Born: | 23 December 1888 or 23 December 1889 |
| Died: | |
| Bio Notes: | Duncan Turner Thomson was born in Huntly, Aberdeenshire on 23 December 1888, the son of Dr Alexander Thomson and his wife Mary Jane. He was articled to Honeyman Keppie & Mackintosh in 1906 or 1907. He was a student at Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow School of Architecture from 1905 to 1911 and again in 1913-14, by which date he had been appointed assistant to Peter Macgregor Chalmers. Duncan Thomson enlisted at the start of World War I and served with the Highland Light Infantry. He was killed in action on 30 July 1915. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 8, Hamilton Park Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1905 | After 1914 | |
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh | 1906 or 1907 | Before 1913 | Apprentice | |
| Peter Macgregor Chalmers | 1913 * | Assistant | ||
* earliest date known from documented sources.
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this architect: | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| Jamie Cuthbert, great great nephew of Duncan Turner Thomson | Information to website from Jamie Cuthbert | Sent July 2008. | |
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Research by Iain Paterson (from GSA records and annual reports) | |