Basic Biographical Details | Name: | George Duns | | Designation: | | | Born: | 22 February 1910 | | Died: | 5 November 1956 | | Bio Notes: | George Duns was born on 22 February 1910, the son of Walter Duns, architect, and his wife Isabella Hamilton Brown. He was educated at Duns Public School from 1915 to 1921, subesquently studying at Berwickshire High School. On 1 September 1927 he was articled to his father Walter Duns of Langtongate, Duns. He appears to have simultaneously spent time in the Edinburgh office of John Jerdan, then practising as James Jerdan & Son. On 8 April 1932 he was made a partner in the family firm, the title of which changed to Messrs Walter Duns, Architects.
He was entered on the Register of Architects on 27 June 1941 and was admitted LRIBA on 19 January 1943 with the support of only two proposers: Jerdan and William Barnet Wyllie. He was still officially practising from Langtongate, Duns under the same practice title, although at that time he must have been on war service as his declaration accepting his admittance was witnessed by a lieutenant at Ashridge Camp, Berkhamsted.
George Duns died at his parental home and business office, Inverdun, Langtongate, Duns on 5 November 1956 aged 46. He was survived by his wife, Margaret Welsh Fortune. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Sunnyside, Langtongate, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland | Private | | 1956 | | | Langtongate, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland | Private/business | 1927 | After 1950 | | | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England | Private | January 1943 * | | Presumably on war service |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Walter Duns | 1 September 1927 | 8 April 1932 | Apprentice | Apparently also spending time in John Jerdan's office | | James Jerdan & Son | 1 September 1927 | 8 April 1932 | Apprentice | Apparently also spending time in Walter Duns's office | | Messrs Walter Duns | 8 April 1932 | After 1943 | Partner | |
RIBARIBA Proposers| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Jerdan | 19 January 1943 | for Licentiateship | | William Barnet Wyllie | 19 January 1943 | for Licentiateship |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The 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 | |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no5300 (combined box 69) |
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