FSGT Murray Clive PRYOR

After returning to Adelaide in late 1945, Dad settled back into family life.  He did not discuss his time in the Air Force, only sharing superficial stories such as about sightseeing in the UK and New York.

Dad again became very involved in the Methodist Church at Glenelg, South Australia, where he later became an Elder.  He met Gwenyth there; they married in 1952 and have three children: Bronwyn, Christine, and Michael.
Our Dad was a devoted husband and father. 

Murray joined the church choir, sometimes singing as a soloist.  His interest in singing continued throughout his life, including in a Gilbert and Sullivan Group.

Adjusting to life back home was unsettling for Dad.  He eventually found his career niche with the Electricity Trust of South Australia, where for many years he was an interior lighting consultant.  Later, he was in charge of public lighting, responsible for design and installation of many public lighting projects, including his great pride, Adelaide's major arterial road the Anzac Highway.  Murray also designed lighting for outdoor events, including the inaugural Adelaide Festival of Arts and, well-known to Adelaideans, Christmas illuminations at the West End Brewery and of the old ETSA building.

Dad continued his sporting interest throughout his life, enjoying social tennis and, occasionally, golf.  Cricket and Australian Rules Football were his favourites, including following Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League and Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League.

In his spare time Dad enjoyed tinkering in his shed.  He found solace there and excelled at carpentry.  He made all the inbuilt cabinetry for our family home, and many wooden toys for his children, and later for his grandchildren.

Dad passed away in 2012.

The W6009 Memorial is important ... public acknowledgement of just one of innumerable WWII tragedies which directly and indirectly impacted the lives of everyone involved.
Our family knows that Dad would have been very happy that finally the story has been told, and that we and everyone now has greater insight into this time in the lives of Our Crew and their families.

LEST WE FORGET