About Tom Weir
Lived 1914 – 2006 (aged 91). Tom Weir was a British author, broadcasting and climbing.
Thomas Weir MBE (29 December 1914 – 6 July 2006) was a Scottish climber, author and broadcaster. He was best known for his long-running television series Weir's Way.
Early life and career Weir was born in Springburn, Glasgow, and the younger brother of the actress Molly Weir. After service in the Royal Artillery during World War II, he worked as a surveyor for the Ordnance Survey, before commencing a full-time career as a climber, writer and photographer.
In 1950 he was a member of the first post-war Himalayan expedition and, in 1952, was one of the first to explore the previously closed mountain ranges of Nepal, east of Kathmandu.
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Who was Tom Weir?
British author and broadcaster
When was Tom Weir born?
Tom Weir was born on 29 December 1914 in Springburn.
When did Tom Weir die?
Tom Weir died on 6 July 2006 in West Dunbartonshire.
What was Tom Weir's occupation?
Tom Weir was an author, broadcasting and climbing.
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Tom Weir was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Weir. https://biography.guide/tom-weir/
MLA: "Tom Weir." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-weir/.
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