Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Andrew Lester
Designation:  
Born: 1949
Died:  
Bio Notes: John Andrew Lester studied at Heriot Watt University and graduated BArch. He was elected ARIBA in 1981. He is probably the same 'Andy Lester' who worked in the office of Spence Glover & Ferguson, presumably in the early 1980s.

He was assumed into partnership in the Aitken & Turnbull practice in about 1985. He took charge of the Duns office from November 1986.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Wellfield Cottage, Preston Road, Duns, Berwickshire, ScotlandPrivate   
Item 2 of 347, Market Square, Duns, Berwickshire, ScotlandBusiness1980s  
Item 3 of 36, Market Square, Duns, Beriwckshire, ScotlandBusiness1994 *  

* 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 3Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson19771979Architect 
Item 2 of 3Aitken & TurnbullMid 1970s ArchitectUncertain. Perhaps while he was a student?
Item 3 of 3Aitken & Turnbullc. 1985 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 startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 131975Croft Street HousingGalashiels SelkirkshireScotlandMay have been involved after 1975.
Item 2 of 131975Wilton LodgeHawick RoxburghshireScotlandAddition
Item 3 of 131976Cross Keys HotelKelso RoxburghshireScotlandAlterations and additions - may have been involved as assistant rather than partner
Item 4 of 131976Headquarters for Ettrick & Lauderdale District CouncilGalashiels SelikirkshireScotlandExtension
Item 5 of 131976Sheltered housing, PriorwoodMelrose RoxburghshireScotland 
Item 6 of 131976SSHA HousingMelrose RozburghshireScotlandProbably not involved as may have left practice
Item 7 of 131977National Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh West End  EdinburghScotlandWorked in Royal Bank building
Item 8 of 131978HowegateHawick RoxburghshireScotlandRestoration - as job architect
Item 9 of 131979Housing, KilnknoweGalashiels SelkirkshireScotlandMay have left the practice by this date.
Item 10 of 131979Housing, Weensland RoadHawick RoxburghshireScotlandRehabilitation - may have been involved
Item 11 of 131979Manderston House, including service court and motor houseDuns BerwickshireScotlandRestoration - as job architect
Item 12 of 131980Health CentreKelso RoxburghshireScotland 
Item 13 of 131980Health CentreKelso RoxburghshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Press 
Item 2 of 3RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   
Item 3 of 3RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1ArchitectDecember 1986  p75

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Information per Jane ThomasSpence project RCAHMS