Basic Biographical Details | Name: | S E Duncan & Harkess | | Designation: | | | Born: | After 1939 | | Died: | | | Bio Notes: | Samuel Edwin Duncan was born on 10 January 1899 and articled to James Bower Bennett of 5 Hill Street, Edinburgh in September 1915. His apprenticeship was interrupted by war service but he completed it with William Nicholas Thomson of 87 Constitution Street, Leith. He studied at Heriot-Watt College and at Edinburgh College of Art under George Washington Browne. He remained with the same firm after completing his training, and became principal assistant in 1925, superintending and inspecting all work for the firm, and working principally on domestic buildings, factories, shops, stores and alterations. He was admitted LRIBA in late 1930 or early 1931, his proposers being George Washington Browne and A Nicol Bruce, the then secretary of the RIAS. In 1835 he became a partner in Thomson's firm, but he withdrew from the partnership in 1939, a year after it had been taken over by Thomson's son William Innes Thomson on the elder Thomson's death. It seems that he then entered partnership with Thomas J Harkess in Haddington. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 5, Vivian Terrace, Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1930 * | | | | 52, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1939 or 1940 | | | | Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland | Business | After 1940 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils| The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Samuel Edwin Duncan | After 1939 | | Partner | | | Thomas J Harkess | After 1939 | | Partner | |
Buildings and Designs| This 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 | | After 1939 | Biel | Beesknowe | | East Lothian | Scotland | Additions and alterations |
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no3694 (box 15) (Duncan's paper) |
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