Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Donald | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | James Donald was articled to John Rust, City Architect of Aberdeen, on 3 March 1913, studying at Robert Gordon's Technical College. His apprenticeship was interrupted by war service but he returned to the same office thereafter and completed his training on 3 September 1919. He studied for a further two years full-time at Robert Gordon's College, obtaining his diploma in June 1920 and his post-diploma in 1921. In the latter month he passed the Special War Examination in London, enabling him to be admitted ARIBA later that year, his proposers being George Watt, John Ross McMillan and Alexander Marshall Mackenzie.
By 1950 (and very probably some time before) Donald had moved to the west and gave his address as Rutherglen. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Hillhead, Tulloch, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private/business | 1921 * | | | | 396, Kingsbrodge Drive, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private(?) | 1950 * | | |
* 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 | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no3301 (microfilm reel 26) |
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