Thomas Melville Lunan

Lunan began his architectural training in 1895 at the Glasgow School of Art, where he studied under William James Anderson.^[1] He apprenticed under James Miller the following year while still at college.^[1]

After completing his apprenticeship, in 1901, he joined the firm of Watson & Salmond as senior assistant. They were based at 225 St Vincent Street in Glasgow, adjacent to the offices of Harry Edward Clifford, with whom staff was regularly shared.^[1]

Lunan became Clifford's assistant in 1903, then his partner six years later.^[1]

He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1911.^[1]

In 1914, the duo won the competition for Perth's new City Hall. It was assessed by John Burnet.^[1]

Lunan fought in the Great War and returned with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding himself unable to work. Clifford bought him out and continued alone.^[3]

• Perth City Hall (1914)

After retiring due to PTSD, Lunan moved to Leeds, where he "married a good wife who restored his morale".^[1]