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Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Martin Gardner |
| Designation: | Architect |
| Born: | 25 November 1909 |
| Died: | 13 March 1998 |
| Bio Notes: | Martin Gardner was born on 25 November 1909, the son of John Gardner, shipping proprietor and his wife Catherine Keay or Moncrieff. He attended day classes at Edinburgh College of Art under John Begg from 1927 to 1930. He then became a pupil in the office of Stewart Kaye, whilst continuing to attend morning classes. He returned to day classes in October 1933, obtained his diploma in June 1934 and passed the Professional Practice exam the following month. That year he won the Rowand Anderson Silver Medal and Studentship. He had been admitted an Associate of the Edinburgh Architectural Association by 1939, at which time he was living at 37 Worple Way, Rayners Lane, South Harrow, Middlesex. He returned to Scotland soon thereafter and was once more in Kaye's office when he was admitted ARIBA on 3 December 1942, his proposers being Begg, John Wilson and Harold Ogle Tarbolton. N.B. The RIBA directory of 1970 states that he was elected ARIBA in 1934 but papers indicate he was admitted in 1942. Gardner resigned from the RIBA on 15 December 1970, having ceased practice sometime previously. He was then living at 36 Inchview Terrace, Edinburgh. He died on 13 March 1998 at his home. He was survived by his wife Eliza Macandrew Wilson and a son who lived in Waterlooville. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 37, Worple Way, Rayners Lane, South Harrow, Middlesex, England | Private | 1939 | ||
| Glengair, Cellardyke, Fife, Scotland | Private | 1942 * | ||
| Lyndhurst/36, Inchview Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | Before 1950 * | 1998 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Stewart Kaye | October 1930 | October 1933 | Apprentice | |
| Stewart Kaye & Walls | 1942 * | Assistant | ||
* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBA
RIBA Proposers
| The following individuals proposed this architect for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | |||
| Name | Date proposed | Notes | |
| John Begg | 3 December 1942 | for Associateship |
| Harold Ogle Tarbolton | 3 December 1942 | for Associateship |
| John Wilson | 3 December 1942 | for Associateship |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this architect: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | ||
| RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this architect: | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| H M Register House | Death Register | ||
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | A no5520 (combined box 85) | |
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