Ben Humble
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Benjamin "Ben" Hutchison Humble MBE
(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 II
he produced several educational films in order to support the war effort http://www.arrocharheritage.com/BenHumbleMBE.htm.
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
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A biography of his life, "The Voice Of The Hills - The Story Of Ben Humble" was written by his nephew Roy Humble in 1995.
R. Humble, "The Voice Of The Hills - The Story Of Ben Humble" Edinburgh : Pentland Press, 1995. ISBN: 1858212499 9781858212494
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
(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 II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he produced several educational films in order to support the war effort http://www.arrocharheritage.com/BenHumbleMBE.htm.
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
Forensic Dentistry
Forensic dentistry or forensic odontology is the proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice. The evidence that may be derived from teeth, is the age and identification of the person to whom the teeth belong...
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A biography of his life, "The Voice Of The Hills - The Story Of Ben Humble" was written by his nephew 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.
Sources
Biography of Ben Humble on the Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group web siteR. Humble, "The Voice Of The Hills - The Story Of Ben Humble" Edinburgh : Pentland Press, 1995. ISBN: 1858212499 9781858212494