Basic Biographical Details | Name: | John Gairns Laskie | | Designation: | | | Born: | 19 October 1901 | | Died: | 12 March 1976 | | Bio Notes: | John Gairns Laskie was born New Kilpatrick on 19 October 1901, the son of Alexander Gairns Laskie, architect in Glasgow, and his wife Rose Ware. He took classes in architecture and building construction at Glasgow High School from September 1919 until 1921 when he began to study full-time at Glasgow School of Architecture. In 1920 he began his articles with Alexander Gardner remaining there until their completion in 1925 and at that point transferred to the practice of Frank Burnet & Boston. The following year, 1926, he moved to become an assistant to Charles James McNair. He passed the qualifying exam in July 1927 and was admitted ARIBA, proposed by the Council of the RIBA on 5 December of that year.
He emigrated to Canada at some point after 1927, his address being 7 Salisbury Road, Pointe Claire, Quebec at the time of his retirement. He died on 12 March 1976. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 7, Salisbury Road, Pointe Claire 720, Quebec, Canada | Private | | Before 1976 | | | Roselynn, Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1927 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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RIBARIBA Proposers| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | RIBA Council | 5 December 1927 | For Associateship |
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | National Archives (via Scotlands People) | Statutory births | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no 4123 (Box 7) |
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