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[Katarzyna]

Originally Posted by Norseman

This man is almost like Forrest Gump Close to so many historical moments from WW1 to the end of WW2. Most is documented now, only these loose ends left.
The Songa was torpedoed on Januar 22 1940. Murray is interviewed by different English and Irish newspapers. A colorful person! Shortly after being torpedoed he boarded another Norwegian ship as radio operator. He finished this assignment in late March or early April, and arrived in Bergen on April 6 1940. His trip to Australia was either very short, or took place after July 3 1940

Perhaps he never went to Australia. His story could have been picked up by
any number of newspapers looking for a good story. Where was the original printed?

[Norseman]

It was printed in Sydney, Australia. He also gave an interview to True magazine in the US. Probably late 1939, after he was a witness against mafia boss Johnny Torrio in the 1939 trial. He sure was a rare breed! A secret agent with a sense for publicity! And then the MI6 took him in! I have the article from True on a PDF. Is it possible to upload it here?
Svein

[kiterunner]

You wouldn't be able to upload it onto this site but you can post a link to it if you can upload it somewhere else.

[Norseman]

If anyone wishes to read about him in True Magazine from 1940 just send me a private message, and I will email it to you
A few additional questions:
In his application for the MI6 under schools it says: 1900-1904 St. Ignatius grammar, Leyland and from 1904-1909 Wellington House (Private) Any information on these schools. Do they exist today? And do they have an archive so far back in time?
He also have a 1.class wireless operator PMG certificate. Any way we can trace this and find out where and when he was certified? Must have been before 1911 when he joined the Marconi company.
Svein

[Phoenix]

If it was this Wellington House, in Westgate, survivng records sound extremely unlikely: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/ne...lcome-a104348/

[Olde Crone]

St Ignatius has a facebook page, perhaps someone can help on there? There is also a St Ignatius Coloege in London which was previously a grammar school.

OC

[kiterunner]

If St Ignatius Grammar, Leyland, comes under Preston, then the records are held at Lancashire Archives:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...3-ffcaed5da2be

Here is the entry in the actual Lancashire Archives catalogue, which may be more useful:
http://archivecat.lancashire.gov.uk/...id=SMPR&pos=29
The entries you want would be number 8 and number 22 - if this is the right school!

[Phoenix]

If this is the right St Ignatius, he might be shown here:

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/...04-1904-online

[Norseman]

Thank you for your help everybody!
And truly amazing if we can find him on film! Unfortunately I am not allowed to open it from Norway. Any chance it can be downloaded and sent via E-mail?
Svein

[Phoenix]

Looking at the website, I think that we would be in breach of copyright rules if we attempted to forward information like that.