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NAME:
ALBERT VICTOR CURRIE.
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DATE OF BIRTH:
DATES OF APPOINTMENT
IN VALUATION OFFICE, NORTHERN IRELAND:
2nd April, 1909.
UNMARRIED.
Temporary Draughtsman 8th Aug. 1932.
Temporary Valuation Assistant 16th Jan. 1933.
Temporary Valuer (Grade II) 1st Aug. 1934.
Permanent Valuer 1st Oct. 1936.
GENERAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1914-1921
Moat National School, Lisnaskea.
1921-1927
Royal Belfast Academical Institution.
1928
Municipal College of Technology, Belfast
Architectural and Art Classes, 1928.
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1st Class Passes in M.C.of T. Architects' Day Course Exams.
1st Class Passes in Ministry of Education Examinations in
Building Construction, Geometry, Mechanics and Structural Engineering.
Probationer of the Royal Institute of British Architects,
1929.
1st Place Sir Charles Lanyon Memorial Competition in
Junior and Senior Division.
1st Class Passes M.C. of Technology, Examinations in
3rd year Land Surveying and Levelling.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
1927
1931
1933
1938
Entered firm of Messrs. Blackwood and Jury, architects, as
articled pupil and had experience in all kinds of Architectural Drawing and Building Construction, Surveying and Levelling.
Assistant to Mr. John MacGeagh, A.R.I.B.A., Belfast. Surveyed and made drawings of the Rosapenna Hotel, Co. Donegal.
Engaged in Surveying work and in making Valuations with
increasing degree of responsibility in connection with revaluation of Northern Ireland and subsequent revision thereof, investigating appeals and defending valuations at quarter Sessions. Also making Valuations in connection with assessment of Estate Duty and other public purposes including acquisition of land by public authorities. Has worked both in City of Belfast and in Urban and Rural areas. Is at present in charge under the supervision of a District Valuer of the Sub-District of Enniskillen.
Elected Professional Associate of the Chartered Surveyors
Institution.
MILITARY SERVICE:
May 1939
Aug.1939.
Was granted permission to join Supplemental Reserve of
Officers (R.E.) but was unsuccessful as there was then nc vacancy.
Promised a commission in North Irish Horse but lost this
opportunity owing to temporary illness.
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