Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Edward Martin | Designation: | | Born: | 16 August 1911 | Died: | 10 September 1994 | Bio Notes: | John Edward Martin was born on 16 August 1911, the son of John Martin, farmer and his wife Mary Paterson. He was articled to Robert Robb Gall from August 1927 to August 1931. From September 1931 to July 1935 he studied full-time at Aberdeen School of Architecture, before joining James Brown Nicol of Kelly & Nicol as assistant in the latter month. He obtained his diploma from Robert Gordon's College in July 1936 and passed the professional practice exam, remaining with Nicol until January 1937. He was admitted ARIBA on 19 June 1939, his proposers being R Leslie Rollo, Nicol and John Gibb Marr. By that time he had secured an appointment in the architecture and civil engineering practice of Tawse & Allan, and he was living at 'Arnwell', Banchory-Devenick. By 1950 he appears to have moved into Aberdeen. He later moved to Edinburgh.
Martin died at his home on 10 September 1994, survived by his wife, Jessie Alice Ramsay, and his daughter who lived with her parents. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 10, Jeffrey Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | 1994 | | | Arnwell, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1939 * | | | | 13, Morningside Avenue, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Robert Robb Gall | August 1927 | August 1931 | Apprentice | | | Kelly & Nicol | July 1935 | January 1937 | Assistant | | | Tawse & Allan | 1939 * | | Assistant | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Gibb Marr | 19 June 1939 | for Associateship | | James Brown Nicol | 19 June 1939 | for Associateship | | Robert Leslie Rollo | 19 June 1939 | for Associateship |
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 | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no7215 (combined box 179) |
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