Basic Biographical Details

Name: William Thomas Jack
Designation:  
Born: 1922 or 1923
Died: 19 May 1987
Bio Notes: William Thomas Jack studied at the School of Architecture, Dundee College of Art. He was elected ARIBA in 1951. he started his career with Perth County Architect's Department, later moving to Perth Town Council. He was Dunfermline Deputy Burgh Architect and Planning Officer [senior assistant architect?] until 1961. [There is a conflict of information with Prospect stating he was with Perth Town Council and extract from the Builder stating he was with Dunfermline Town Council]. On 30 October 1961 he took up post as Inverness Burgh Architect in which post he remained until at least 1970. He retired from this post in 1975 and began business on his own account as the Link Consultancy in Inverness.

Jack took an active role in the affairs of the Inverness Chapter of the RIAS.

He died aged 64 on 19 May 1987.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4Fearnside, Burghmuir, Perth, Perthshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1950  
Item 2 of 45, Inchaffrey Street, Perth, Perthshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)c. 1954 *  
Item 3 of 412, Castle Street, Inverness, Inverness-shire, ScotlandBusiness1970 *  
Item 4 of 433, Stratherrick Road, Inverness, Inverness-shire, ScotlandBusiness1979 *  

* 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 2Dunfermline Burgh Council Architect's Department(?)October 1961Deputy ArchitectDeputy Burgh Architect and Planning Officer
Item 2 of 2Inverness Burgh Architect's Department30 October 1961 Architectappointed Burgh Architect and Planning Officer

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 11967(?)Inverness Burgh Council Office Block, Eden CourtInverness Inverness-shireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 3RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 3 of 3RIBA1979Directory of members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Builder29 September 1961  'New Burgh Architect' p606
Item 2 of 4Builder13 October 1961  'Appointments and Retirements' p676
Item 3 of 4Building6 January 1967  p118
Item 4 of 4Prospect1987no 31 Autumn 1987