Harry grew up in Clydebank. After marrying Ray in 1975 they began their Christian service in Iran then more briefly in Pakistan. Then after almost 30 years of ministry in the church in Scotland they spent a couple of years serving the Iranian church in Dubai. More recently they have moved to St Andrews to be near their youngest child and their three grandchildren. Harry enjoys, reading, watercolour painting, DIY and more recently gardening and warring with weeds.