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 II he produced several educational films in order to support the war effort [1]. 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 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.
Films
- "A Bomb Fell" 1941
- "A Cragsman's Day" 1946
- "Holidays in Arrochar" 1949
Sources
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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