Basic Biographical Details

Name: James ('Jimmy') Hunter Shepherd
Designation:  
Born: 3 June 1929
Died: 14 October 1991
Bio Notes: James ('Jimmy') Hunter Shepherd was born in Fife on 3 June 1929, the son of William Shepherd, paper mill manager, and his wife Mary Hunter. He was educated at Kirkcaldy High School and studied architecture at Dundee College of Art. He was elected ARIBA in 1954. After National Service in 1956 he joined Robert Hurd Architects. During the subsequent years he worked closely with Robert Hurd on many restoration and housing projects, particularly on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and in Old Aberdeen for the University there. He became an associate of the firm in 1965, a partner in 1979, latterly Robert Hurd & Partners and the Hurd Rolland Partnership. In 1989 he became a consultant to the practice.

Shepherd's interests ranged form urban regeneration to individual commissions. He worked on Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and on many leisure projects. The practice undertook much restoration work in the New Town of Edinburgh, including major stone and fabric repairs to the National Portrait Gallery. He was also involved in the restoration of Rossend Castle which won the RICS Times Award.

Though he enjoyed sheltered housing work, Shepherd's greatest personal satisfaction came from the resotration work he carried out on St Andrew and St George's Church, where he was an elder, and the furniture he designed for the church.

He was active in professional matters being a member of the British Standards Institution responsible for preparing a guide for the restoration, maintenance and repair of historic buildings. He also sat on the RIAS Conservation Committee. He wrote two books: one on building comnservation and the other on the use of stone in the building industry. On his retirement in the autumn of 1991 he had been appointed interim secretary of the Architectural Heritage Society.

Shepherd died on 14 October 1991 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He was survived by his wife Margaret Laurie (or Laura?) Millar and their daughter Liz and two grandchildren.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 554, Dudley Avenue, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate 1991 
Item 2 of 522, Maryfield Crescent, Leslie, Fife, ScotlandPrivatec. 1954  
Item 3 of 53, Cadham Villas, Markinch, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1957 *After 1960 
Item 4 of 51, Carlton Street, Edinburgh , ScotlandPrivate1965 *After 1970 
Item 5 of 513, Manor Place, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusiness1980s *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 4Robert Hurd & Partners (or R A Hurd & Partners)1956 Assistant 
Item 2 of 4Robert Hurd & Partners (or R A Hurd & Partners)1965 Associate 
Item 3 of 4Robert Hurd & Partners (or R A Hurd & Partners)1979 Partner 
Item 4 of 4The Hurd Rolland Partnership1988 Partner 

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 161950sBlocks of housingOld Aberdeen AberdeenScotlandRestoration of several blocks of 18th and 19th century houses. Partner in charge with Ian Begg
Item 2 of 16197211-15 Canongate  Edinburgh  
Item 3 of 16c. 19741, 2 MidshoreSt Monans FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 4 of 161975Rossend CastleBurntisland FifeScotlandRestoration. Joint job architect and partner in charge.
Item 5 of 16c. 1975Dalry House  EdinburghScotlandReconstruction for Old People's Welfare Council
Item 6 of 16c. 1975Lamb's HouseLeith EdinburghScotlandReconstruction for Old People's Welfare Council
Item 7 of 161977The Fish HouseUllapool Ross and CromartyScotlandConversion of fish store to ferry terminal and tourist office. Partner in charge.
Item 8 of 161979National Portrait Gallery and Museum of Antiquities  EdinburghScotlandJoint job architect.
Item 9 of 16Late 1970s40 houses for Burgh of BiggarBiggar LanarkshireScotland 
Item 10 of 16198093 George Street  EdinburghScotlandRestoration of lower section and removal of MacNaughtan's portico.
Item 11 of 16c. 1980Kinnettles  AngusScotlandRestoration
Item 12 of 161981Malta Green HouseStockbridge Edinburgh Restoration and new housing grouped around house.
Item 13 of 16Before 1981Anstruther Easter Town HallAnstruther Easter FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 14 of 16Before 1981Pittenweem Town HallPittenweem FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 15 of 16Before 1981Town HouseAuchtermuchty FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 16 of 161984St Andrew's Parish Church  EdinburghScotlandRestoration. Job architect and partner in charge. Designed some furniture for the church as well.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 10Allen, Nic (ed.) Scottish Architects in Conservation  p55
Item 2 of 10RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 3 of 10RIBA1957The RIBA Kalendar 1957-1958 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 4 of 10RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 5 of 10RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 6 of 10RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 7 of 10RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 8 of 10RIBA1981Directory of Practices 1981   
Item 9 of 10RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   
Item 10 of 10RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIAS NewsletterNovember 1991v3, no2 Obituary
Item 2 of 2Scotsman25 October 1991  Obituary

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership