William B. Speirs


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From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1906-1907
Date of death 1997
Age between 89 and 92 years old
Gender Male
Groups
Scottish Mountaineering Club President 1956–1958
Vice-President 1946-1948–1949
Treasurer 1949–1955
Member 1929–1934
Member 1935–1944-1945
Member 1964–1975

Chartered accountant and company secretary who was among the founders of the JMCS under the Narnain Boulder in 1925 and made the first ascent of Speirs' Variation on Crowberry Ridge in 1927. He joined the SMC in 1927 and served as Treasurer, Editor, Vice-President and President, holding the presidency in 1957; he was also secretary of the Scottish Ski Club and reached Kilimanjaro's summit in 1966. [1]

References

[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 189 - Vol 36 - 1998 /library/7095/smcj-number-189---vol-36---1998

Contributors
16 contributions since 10th October 2026.

Quick Info

From United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Date of birth 1906-1907
Date of death 1997
Age between 89 and 92 years old
Gender Male
Groups
Scottish Mountaineering Club President 1956–1958
Vice-President 1946-1948–1949
Treasurer 1949–1955
Member 1929–1934
Member 1935–1944-1945
Member 1964–1975

Chartered accountant and company secretary who was among the founders of the JMCS under the Narnain Boulder in 1925 and made the first ascent of Speirs' Variation on Crowberry Ridge in 1927. He joined the SMC in 1927 and served as Treasurer, Editor, Vice-President and President, holding the presidency in 1957; he was also secretary of the Scottish Ski Club and reached Kilimanjaro's summit in 1966. [1]

References

[1] Obituary in SMCJ Number 189 - Vol 36 - 1998 /library/7095/smcj-number-189---vol-36---1998

Contributors
16 contributions since 10th October 2026.

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