A Man of Many talents who believed in Education
I intended for this week's blog to be dedicated to those lesser-known architects calling Rookwood "home" who have left an indelible mark on Sydney's landscape. As I was compiling information, one person, who I must admit I had never heard of, impressed me greatly with his ability to take on challenges in many other fields and get the job completed. I felt he needed to have a piece written solely about him and his achievements. A man who never let the grass grow under his feet! If I haven't heard of him, I expect many of you haven't either so this blog is dedicated to a champion of many things. I introduce..... JAMES NANGLE - Architect, Educator, Astronomer. James was born in Newtown on the 28 December 1868 to Thomas Nangle and his wife Maria (nee Carney) and was their eldest child. James commenced his working life at the age of 9, albeit part-time, but by the age of 11 he was working in an engineering company. By 15 he was a carpenter's apprentice ...