Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Hoey Scott
Designation:  
Born: c. 1892
Died: 25 December 1981
Bio Notes: James Hoey Scott was born c. 1892, the elder son of James Scott, architect, St Andrews, and his wife Jeannie Scott Miller. He was articled to the family firm of Gillespie & Scott, but it is not yet known if he had any wider experience. He assisted his father in the practice of his father at 4 Queen's Gardens throughout the 1920s and 1930s, but his career was cut short by a serious accident in 1946 when an amateur dramatics stage-set collapsed on him. He retired in the early 1950s and died unmarried at his house at Plockton on Christmas Day 1981.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 14, Queen's Gardens, St Andrews, Fife, ScotlandBusinessc. 1920c. 1940 

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Gillespie & ScottBefore 1939 *   

* earliest date known from documented sources.


Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 41930sRoselea WestKinnesswood, Portmoak PerthshireScotlandInternal alterations, joining the lower and upper houses into one dwelling and adding a bathroom.
Item 2 of 41930New Picture HouseSt Andrews FifeScotlandNew cinema
Item 3 of 41934New Picture HouseSt Andrews FifeScotlandNew pay box
Item 4 of 41960New Picture HouseSt Andrews FifeScotlandFurther alterations

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1St Andrews Citizen1 January 1892