Clarke Neville

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Biografie:
Marshal Neville Clarke (1897-1977)
Marshal Clarke, who died in October 1977 at the age of 80, was elected a member of the Club in 1928, his proposer and seconder being A. N. Andrews and Brig Gen The Hon C. G. Bruce. He was probably one of the last survivors of a generation of members who did most of their climbing with guides and, according to their individual abilities, achieved a variety of ascents in the Alps. He was happier on snow and ice than on rock and only occasionally took part in rock-climbing in this country.
Clarke had a great love of the British hills as well as of the Alps and he walked extensively in Wales, the Lake District and Scotland. It was with Switzerland, however, that he felt the closest ties and he was a member of the Swiss Alpine Club and of the ABMSAC for 52 years. He was an Hon. Secretary of the ABMSAC for 20 years and gave great service to that Club, of which he was elected an Honorary Member.
Marshal Clarke was a barrister by profession but he had not practised for many years. He was something of a 'character' who managed to combine conventionality with at times an impish sense of humour. He was proud of his Irish origin and very independent in his views. He was a kindly and courteous man who had spent many of his years doing for the ABMSAC the unspectacular chores without which no Club can run.
Maurice Bennett
Quelle: Alpine Journal Volume 83, 1978, Seite 268


Geboren am:
1897
Gestorben am:
10.1977