Ben Humble

Ben Humble

Benjamin Hutchison Humble M.B.E. (1903 - 1977) was a prolific author and a noted Scottish climber who was responsible for the creation of Scottish Mountain Rescue teams as we know them today. He was also a keen photographer and film maker. During the World War Two he produced several educational films in order to support the war effort [http://www.arrocharheritage.com/BenHumbleMBE.htm] .Ben Humble was born in Dumbarton in 1903, one of the sons of the manager of Dennystown Forge. Despite his total deafness he became a dentist, later making advances in forensic dentistry. A biography of his life, "The Voice Of The Hills - The Story Of Ben Humble" was written by his son Roy Humble in 1995.

Published Works

* Tramping In Skye 1933
* The Songs Of Skye 1934
* Wayfaring Around Scotland 1936
* On Scottish Hills 1946
* The Cuillin Of Skye 1952
* Arrochar and District: A Complete Guide 1930
* Songs For Climbers 1938, a collection of climbing songs put together by Humble and his publisher W.M.McLellan
* Rock Climbs On The Cobbler 1940, written with the assistance of J.B.Nimlin and G.C.Williams
* Rock Climbs At Arrochar 1954, written with the assistance of J.B.Nimlin.

Films

* "A Bomb Fell" 1941
* "A Cragsman's Day" 1946
* "Holidays in Arrochar" 1949

ources

[http://www.arrocharheritage.com/BenHumbleMBE.htm Biography of Ben Humble on the Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group web site]

R. Humble, "The Voice Of The Hills - The Story Of Ben Humble" Edinburgh : Pentland Press, 1995. ISBN: 1858212499 9781858212494


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