Basic Biographical Details Name: | Arthur Hunter | Designation: | | Born: | 28 September 1911 | Died: | 23 February 1994 | Bio Notes: | Arthur Hunter was born on 28 September 1911, the son of James Hunter, fish restaurant proprietor, and his wife Isabella Morris. He was articled to John Fraser of Dunfermline (described as 'John Fraser & Sons' in his nomination papers) for five years from 1 February 1926, attending classes at Lauder Technical College and then at Heriot-Watt College and Edinburgh College of Art, gaining a first-class certificate in building construction. On completion of his apprenticeship he was appointed assistant architect in the Midlothian County Architect's Office in August 1931. He moved exactly six years later to Kirkcudbright County Architect's Department, initially as assistant.
He served in the Second World War, from 1941 to 1946, and returned to the Kirkcudbright County Architect's Department thereafter as Depute County Architect. He was admitted LRIBA on 11 February 1947, his proposers being John McLintock Bowie, Alastair Marshall McMichael and Alexander Nisbet Malcolm. He later rose to become County Architect and Planning Officer and still in this post in 1970.
He retired in 1975 and died on 23 February 1994 at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. His address prior to his death had been Forest House, 11 Forest Road, Townhill, Dunfermline. His wife, Elizabeth Turnbull Simpson, had predeceased him but he was survived by his son. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Forest House/11, Forest Road, Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland | Private | | 1994 | | | County Architect's Department, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland | Business | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA Proposers
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 30 May 1958 | Houses at Ringford | Ringford | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | CHECK role - accepting tenders per Builder p1017 | | 30 May 1958 | Housing, New Abbey | Kirkcudbright | | Kirkcudbrightshire | Scotland | CHECK role - accepting tenders per Builder p1017 |
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 | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
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 | | L no6024 (combined box 114) |
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