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in 1911, but he was not successful. In 1923, his offices moved to 36 George Street. Around the same time, he went into partnership with
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It was in Perth that he began his own practice, at 5 St John Street, in the shadow of the ancient
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of Dundee. Thomson also served on the RIBA council for a period.
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