Basic Biographical Details Name: | Peter George Fisher | Designation: | | Born: | December 1925 | Died: | 8 January 2006 | Bio Notes: | Peter George Fisher was born in Doncaster on 10 December 1925, the son of George Albert Fisher, master builder, and his wife. Dors Marjorie Deeth. He was educated at Worksop College boarding school. He studied at Sheffield University where he obtained his degree in architecture. His studies were interrupted by the Second World War. He volunteered for the RAF in 1943 and was called up in 1945. He served for three years and reached the rank of Captain. During this period he taught a vocational training programme in building to fellow servicemen. After the war he completed his University degree. He was elected ARIBA in 1950.
Fisher's first post after graduation was with Kincardine County Council, based in Stonehaven. In the 1950s he moved to Fife County Council's Schools Division. In 1963 he joined the St Andrews practice of John Colville Cunningham along with William Jack and Kenneth Purdom, the practice name becoming Cunningham Jack Fisher & Purdom. It later became the Jack Fisher Partnership. Fisher was responsible for a number of designs in St Andrews including work for the University.
In 1988 he retired from practice. In 1996/7 he transferred to being a retired member of the RIAS. At that date his son Colin P M Fisher was a partner and William Murray Jack was a consultant.
Outwith his professional life, Fisher was very keen on amateur dramatics. In the later 1950s and early 1960s he acted with the St Andrews Drama Club when they also preformed at the New Picture House. He was also a member of the St Andrews Amateur Operatic Society. He appeared in all three Byre Theatres. He regularly appeared from the 1970s onwards in performances by the St Andrews Play Club of which he was secretary for five years until 1994. On his retirement he became an honorary life member. Fisher also particilated in various different sports being a member of the St Andrews New Golf Club, Cupar Bowling Club and Kinburn Bowling Club. He was also interested in cricket, snooker and bridge and in the work of the St Andrews Preservation Society.
Fisher died after a short illness at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, on 8 January 2006. He was survived by his wife, Isabel Margaret McAlpine, a retired legal secretary whom he had met when they were both stationed at RAF Pitreavie in Fife and had married in 1948, and by his daughter Alison and son Colin and five grandchildren. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Gibson House, Argyle Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | Private | | 2006 | | | 3, Livingstone Crescent, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | Private | 1954 * | | | | Shirraids/29, Lawhead Road, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | Private | Before 1960 * | 1990s | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1959 | Beath High School | Cowdenbeath | | Fife | Scotland | Project architect with Fife County Council, School's Division | | 1962 | University of St Andrews, Buchanan Arts Building | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Redesign of building to make it fit into townscape | | 1963 | St Leonard's School, Science Block and Gymnasium Block | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1964 | St Andrews Univeristy, Botanic Gardens | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1966 | Local Authority Housing | Crail | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1966 | Local Authority housing development | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1967 | Golf Pavilion | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1967 | Pitfour Castle | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Restoration of Castle, including removal of overlaid Adam entrance front. | | 1967 | Pittenweem Priory | Pittenweem | | Fife | Scotland | Rehabilitation. | | 1968 | Clydesdale Bank | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1969 | Bishop Bridge | Ceres | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | | 1969 | Building, Pilmour Links | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Extensions | | 1969 | Double Villa, Pilmour Links | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Extensions | | 1969 | Fife Folk Museum | Ceres | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | | 1969 | Royal Hotel | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Extensions | | 1969 | University of St Andrews, Student residences | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1969 | Wester Lang Lands | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | After 196 | Grand Hotel | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Date uncertain - partner in charge of refurbishment | | 1970s | Balcarres House | Colinsburgh | | Fife | Scotland | Repairs | | 1970s | College Gate | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Addition - partner in charge | | 1970s | Howick Hall | Alnwick | | Northumberland | England | Restoration | | 1970s | Newpark Preparatory School for Boys | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1970s | St David's | Dysart | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | | 1971 | Balgonie Castle | | | Fife | Scotland | Restoration | | 1971 | David Russell Hall | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1974 | Infill Building adjacent to University Library | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | | | c. 1975 | Replica of Royal and Ancient Clubhouse | | | | Japan | | | Before 1981 | Double villa, Doubledykes Road | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | Before 1981 | Local Authority Housing | Anstruther | | Fife | Scotland | | | Before 1981 | Rufflets | St Andrews | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1984 | The Maltings | St Monans/St Monance | | Fife | Scotland | Rehabilitation as flats | | 1985 | House of Dun | Dun | | Angus | Scotland | Removal of replacement entrance front and restoration to original appearance. Internal alterations. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Glendinning, M, MacInnes, R and MacKechnie, A | 1996 | A History of Scottish Architecture | | | p563 | | RIBA | 1955 | Kalendar 1954-1955 | | | | | RIBA | 1960 | The RIBA Kalendar 1959-1960 | 1959-1960 | | | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIAS Chartered Architect | 2006 | v19, no2 | | Summer 200- death note | | St Andrews Citizen | 20 January 2006 | | | Obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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