Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Burns Yates
Designation:  
Born: 16 February 1920
Died: 2 February 1994
Bio Notes: John Burns Yates was born on 16 February 1920, the son of David Yates, gardener, and his wife Isobel Turner. He studied at the School of Architecture in Dundee. He was admitted ARIBA in 1950. At that time his address was in Cupar. In the early 1950s he worked in the County Architect's Department in Sutherland. He was short-listed for Angus County Architect post in December 1959 and was successful in this being appointed County Architect and Planning Officer by 1960. He was still in this post in 1970. He would appear to have moved to Gattonside after his retirement.

He died on 2 February 1994, survived by his wife Margaret Annie Porteous, and his daughter.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 322, Kinloss Crescent , Cupar, Fife, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1948After 1950 
Item 2 of 3Dornoch, Sutherland, ScotlandBusinessc. 1954  
Item 3 of 3Glenview, Gattonside, Melrose, Roxburghshire, ScotlandPrivate1979 *1994 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Sutherland County Council Architect's DepartmentBefore 1953(?)After 1959Deputy Architect 
Item 2 of 2Angus County Council Architect's Department (later Angus Council Architects' Department)February 1960 Architectappointed County Architect per Builder 1 Jan 1960 p39

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1George Charles MacpheeFebruary 1960Before 1974 In Angus County Council Architect's Department; job title unknown

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 31960Arbroath AcademyArbroath AngusScotlandAs Angus County Architect
Item 2 of 31965Forfar AcademyForfar AngusScotlandAs County Architect
Item 3 of 31969Police headquartersForfar AngusScotlandAs County Architect

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder11 December 1959  'Angus County Architect' p878
Item 2 of 2Builder1 January 1960  'Appointments' p39

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1H M Register HouseDeath Register