Born in Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). Schooling at Lusaka Convent (1940-1944), Muir College, Uitenhage (South Africa, 1945-1952). He was awarded the Muir College Bursary for his studies in architecture at the University of Cape Town School of Architecture (1953-1959).
In 1960 he joined the partnership of Montgomerie and Oldfield, from 1962 styled Montgomerie, Oldfield, Kirby with the suffix of the locality of their offices, namely Salisbury (then in Rhodesia, now Harare, Zimbabwe); Lusaka (Zambia); London (1964-1968); Blantyre (Malawi) in 1966. In 1975 they set up an association with APT International and in Cape Town with Elliot, Grobbelaar.
African Farming Equipment Showrooms and Offices: 1968. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Bank of Zambia Town House Complex: 1971. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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British High Commission Residence: 1974. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Cathedral Centre: 1976. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect
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Evelyn Home College for Further Education, Development Plan: 1965. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Evelyn Home College for Further Education, Teaching Block: 1974. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Evelyn Home College for Further Education, Work Bank Student Hostels: n.d.. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Government Ministerial Complex: 1975. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect 
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Intercity Bus Terminus: 1976. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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International Air Terminal Buildings: 1968. Ndola, Zambia - Architect
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Lonro Headquarters: 1978. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Lusaka Teaching Hospital, Professorial Department: 1972. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Mansa Trades Training Institute: 1971. Mansa, Zambia - Architect
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Mines Trust School: 1974. Chingola, Zambia - Architect
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Mines Trust School: 1974. Kankola, Zambia - Architect
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Mines Trust School: 1964. Kitwe, Zambia - Architect
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National Assembly Members Motel: 1976. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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National Assembly Speakers Lodge: 1977. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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National Housing Board Headquarters: 1968. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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National Medical Stores Complex: 1977. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Queen Victoria Memorial Library: 1963. Harare, Zimbabwe - Architect
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Radford House: 1977. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Ravenna Town House: 1977. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect 
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Refined Oil Products Factory and Offices: 1964. Harare, Zimbabwe - Architect
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U.S.S.R. Embassy: 1973. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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University od Zambia, Clinic: 1977. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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University of the Witwatersrand, Life Sciences Complex: 1978. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect
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Zambia National Assembly Complex: 1966. Lusaka, Zambia - Architect
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Emanuel, Muriel. 1980. Contemporary architects. London: Macmillan. pp 428-429
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