William Martinson will present an illustrated talk on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 14:30 at the Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer Hall at the East London Museum.
William has a particular interest in architectural conservation and architectural history and has been privileged to visit and document a wide range of heritage sites in the Eastern Cape - some with notable timber trusses. A variety of these trusses will be presented, primarily ecclesiastical but interspersed with industrial, agricultural, residential and military - as well as some bridges!.
A brief overview will be provided for each heritage site before considering the particular details of the trusses.
Who is William Martinson?
William graduated with a B.Arch and then an M.Arch (Architectural Conservation), at the University of the Witwatersrand. After National Service he worked as a Heritage Architect for the National Monuments Council for six years in their Pretoria office. A year was spent at FKH Architects in Johannesburg, after which he joined Osmond Lange Architects in Johannesburg, on their Melrose Arch project and subsequently the new Central Terminal Building at OR Tambo International Airport.
William relocated to Osmond Lange’s East London office in 2007 where he is a Senior Associate. He is currently the chairman of the Association of Professional Heritage Practitioners and the chairman of the Border Historical Society.
All are welcome to attend. There will be time for questions.Tea and coffee will be served after the talk.