Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Penman | Designation: | | Born: | 31 August 1899 | Died: | 18 December 1974 | Bio Notes: | John Penman was born on 31 August 1899. From 1914-1918 he was articled to James Thomson, City Architect, Dundee during part of which he studied architecture and building subjects at Dundee Technical College and the School of Art (1915-19).
In 1919 he took a post as an assistant in the City Engineer's Office Dundee but in 1926 moved to Swansea as senior assistant in the Borough Surveyor's Office. During this period he travelled to London to take courses in architecture with L Stuart Stanley and C W Box. He graduated BSC from the University of London. He was later a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and perhaps therefore took classes in engineering. He was also a member of the Town Planning Institute. In 1930 he moved again this time to Workington, Cumberland as Borough Surveyor and Architect where he remained until 1939 when he secured the post of Burgh Surveyor, Master of Works and Architecture in Perth.
He was elected LRIBA in 1948, proposed by R Matthew Mitchell (for the Council of the RIBA), Alexander George Robertson Mackenzie and D Mickleton(?).
Penman died on 18 December 1974. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Municipal Buildings, South Tay Street, Perth | Business | 1954 | 1957 | |
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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 | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 24 July 1953 | | | p157 | | Builder | 8 January 1954 | | | p77 | | Builder | 4 February 1955 | | | p236 | | Builder | 15 February 1957 | | | p 344 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no6241 (Combined Box 127) |
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