Henry (Harry) Murray (FN 54-59).
We have been advised of the death of Harry Murray, aged 81, on 17th October 2022. He was Honorary Consul to Tunisia and one of the longest serving Consuls in Scotland, having been appointed in 1986. His responsibilities were wide-ranging and while focused on supporting Tunisian nationals in Scotland, he never missed an opportunity to promote Scottish interests in Tunisia. He also served as Dean of the Glasgow Consular Corp (1995-98).  Harry was born in Glasgow (1941) and following his time at St Bees School qualified as a structural engineer, before taking the helm at Brownlee and Murray, the family engineering business. He developed the company’s international interests, particularly in the Middle East and Africa where he travelled extensively and forged many commercial partnerships. His wider industry roles included Chairmanship of the Scottish Structural Steel Association. He was subsequently a Director of J.R. Adam and Sons, a recycling and metal exporting company.
A talented sportsman, he played rugby over three decades for the West of Scotland RFC (including the team that won the Scottish Championship in 1965). He also played for London Scottish and was selected to play for Glasgow District and the Co-Optimist Rugby Club, an invitational side. He played cricket for the Clydesdale C.C., and was a lifelong golfer with memberships at The Golf House Club (Elie), where he served as Captain, Western Gailes Golf Club and Royal St George’s Golf Club. He leaves a wife, Kay, three children and four grandchildren. Extracted from Harry’s full obituary which was published in The Herald on 21st November 2022.
From S.W. Stanley (Tim) Morrison (FN 55-59) and W.B. (Brian) Morrison (FN 58-61). Harry Murray, Eaglesfield and Foundation North (1954-1959). “Harry arrived in Eaglesfield in 1954 prior to entering Foundation North. From an early beginning he excelled at sport and played rugby and cricket for his house, earning both his Junior and Senior house colours as well as his rugby cap. He was part of the very successful FN Team that won the Senior Cup over three years.  For the school he played in the Under 15s, Colts (colours) and the 1st XV during Seasons 57/58 and 58/59, earning his colours. An outstanding fullback he was also selected by West of Scotland RFC to represent Scottish Schoolboys in 1958. A very successful Cross Country runner Harry represented the school in West Cumbria events over a number of years both as a Junior and Senior. A regular in the 2nd XI, he also played golf for the house VIII and represented the school at both squash and fives. In his final year, he was a house prefect.”
	Cross country (?) 1956 - Harry seated far left
Stanley (Tim) Morrison (FN 55-59) writes:  “Harry and I knew each other prior to entering St Bees. After school we enjoyed a close friendship over the years as did my Brother Brian (FN 58-61). I was proud to be an usher at his wedding to Kay and privileged to become a godfather to his son Edward. He will be sorely missed by his many friends who enjoyed his zest for life, sense of humour and ready laughter, a great character, gone far too early.”
1st XV 1958/59 Back Row - Jonathan Crossland (SH), Ben Lyon (G), Nick Deverill (FN), Patrick Dixon (FS),  Peter McFee (G),  ? ? (FN), Alan Whelan (FS) and ? Gall (FN). Sitting - Stanley Morrison (FN, John Routledge (FN), Peter Crowther (SH), Graham Hetherington (G), John Carnegie (SH), Harry Murray (FN) and Tony Glenday (SH).
Cricket Senior House XI Summer 1957 Harry seated right hand side (names of others are set out below)
	Rugby - Harry sitting front left on the ground

 

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