John Robert Hume

Background

Hume, John Robert was born on February 26, 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of William and Ruth (Westcott) Hume.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Glasgow, 1961.

Career

Lecturer in history University Strathclyde, Glasgow, since 1964. Chairman Seagull Trust, since 1979. Active Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council, since 1975, Acient Monuments Board of Scotland, since 1981.

Achievements

• John Robert Hume has been listed as a notable history educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Making of Scotch Whisky: A History of the Scotch Whiskey Distilling Industry

    (This edition of The Making of Scotch Whisky takes account...)

  • The Making of Scotch Whisky: A History of the Scotch Whisky Distilling Industry

    (This is an account of what it is like to start and develo...)

  • Clyde Shipbuilding from Old Photographs

    (Book by John Hume, Michael Moss)

  • Workshop of the British Empire: Engineering and Shipbuilding in the West of Scotland

    (Book by Moss, Michael S., Hume, John R.)

  • Bed of Nails: History of P.MacCallum and Sons Limited of Greenock, 1781-1981 - A Study in Survival

    (A Bed Of Nails)

  • Clyde Shipbuilding from Old Photographs by John Hume (1975-06-19)
  • BEARDMORE The History of a Scottish Industrial Giant
  • Industrial Archaeology of Scotland: The Highlands and Islands (The industrial archaeology of the British Isles) by John R. Hume (1977-11-06)
  • Beardmore: The history of a Scottish industrial giant
  • The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland Volume 1: The Lowlands and Borders (The Industrial archaeology of the British Isles)
  • Steam Entertainment
  • Workshop of the British Empire: Engineering and Shipbuilding in the West of Scotland
  • The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland Volume 2: The Highlands and Islands (The Industrial Archaeology of the British Isles)

Membership

Member Scottish Railway Preservation Society (chairman 1966-1975), Scottish Society Industrial Archaeology, Society Antiquaries in Scotland, Economics History Society, Newcomen Society.

Connections

Married Hope Macnab, September 24, 1965. Children: Matthew James, Kenneth John, Peter David William, Colin Angus.

Father:

William Hume

Mother:

Ruth (Westcott) Hume

Spouse:

Hope Macnab

child:

Colin Angus Hume

child:

Matthew James Hume

child:

Kenneth John Hume

child:

Peter David William Hume