Timeline
The Timeline of Sir Jimmy Shand, MBE, MA
| 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 |
| 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 |