| 1908 |
Born at East Wemyss, 28th January |
| 1922 |
Left school, aged 14 |
| 1929 |
BBC audition |
| 1933 |
Job with J T Forbes Music Shop (Charles C Forbes owner) |
| 1935 |
Beltona Records contract |
| 1936 |
Marriage to Anne Anderson from Colinsburgh |
| 1937 |
Birth of Jimmy junior |
| 1938 |
Jimmy's first composition - Lunan Bay |
| 1939 |
Prototype Shand Morino Special arrived |
| 1940 |
Formed his own dance band |
| 1945 |
Band's first broadcast, New Year's Day |
| Late 1950's |
White Heather Club |
| 1955 |
Bluebell Polka - Top of the Pops - BBC TV Kilt Is My Delight |
| 1960's |
Heather Mixture with BBC Radio, Ben Lyons producer |
| 1960-62 |
Carl Alan Award - outstanding band leader, 3 years' running |
| 1962 onwards |
Played at Windsor and Balmoral for the Queen
MBE
Gold and Silver discs for LP Sales EMI
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| 1970's |
TV Series on Border TV - O'er The Border |
| 1974 |
Made Freeman of the Royal Burgh of Auchtermuchty |
| 1978 |
This Is Your Life (November 29th) |
| 1982 |
Composed tune and lyrics - The Call of The Handicapped Child |
| 1985 |
Honoray Master of Arts degree, Dundee University |
| 1986 |
Christmas TV programme from Letham Village Hall |
| 1987 |
The last LP and cassette - At the End of a Perfect Day (Now is the Hour) |
| 1989 |
Made Freeman of North East Fife |
| 1990 |
Recorded video "Dancing With The Shands" |
| 1996 |
Portrait unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery by Jimmy's friend Lord Elgin |
| 1998 |
Queen's visit to Letham
Made Freeman of Fife |
| 1999 |
Knighthood at Holyrood Palace |
| 2000 |
Death of Sir Jimmy on 23rd December |
| 2003 |
Statue unveiled at Auchtermuchty |
