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MenuHomeUpfront Now Up Books Towns Structures People Firms Lexicon | JAMES, David ConnBorn: 1933 10 21Died: 2019 04 22 ArchitectSACA:Reg No: 2489 Year registered: 1965 | |
DipArch 1964 (Witwatersrand) In 1969 he is recorded as a practitioner of the Natal Institute at the address of POOKE and BELL of 63 Trust Building, Gardiner Street, Durban. He married Anne Rattray Yates (b.1939) on 28 May 1960. (www.familysearch.org) Obituary It is with great sadness that I inform the Institute of the passing, on Monday 22nd of April, of David James, retired Architect (DC JAMES ARCHITECTS, Durban). David (born 1933) grew up in the Transvaal [Gauteng], qualified at Wits and moved to Durban in the mid-60s with his wife, Anne. He practised mainly as a sole practitioner, designing the Westville Central library (a beautiful, light-filled space nestled in trees) and many schools for the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. But let the sadness not detract from the inspiration of a life well-lived. Davey James acted from the heart, had a huge zest for life, told stories with great humour (mainly of sailing adventures and the challenges of architectural practice), sang songs and worked hard. He died, after a relatively short battle with lung cancer, in Westville with his beloved Anne at his side. His inimitable spirit lives on through his two daughters, Sarah and Megan, and his eight grandchildren. (Submitted by William MARTINSON) References | ||