Background
Runciman, Herbert Morrison was born on March 11th 1941 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Herbert and Mairi (Morrison) Runciman.
His mother died as a result of complications of childbirth, and therefore Herbert spent much of his pre-school years in the Scottish Hebrides in the care of relatives. He went to school in Glasgow, before attending the University of Glasgow graduating with a Physics degree in 1963.
He spent his entire working life at Barr & Stroud Ltd, during which time he was awarded an OBE in the 1991 New Years Honours List for his work there.
He was always a keen traveller, giving talks and sharing photos of his many adventures. Even in his spare time he maintained an avid interest in science and his home was known to contain many scientific gadgets with which he carried out his own experiments.
He died in Glasgow Royal Infirmary on August 2nd 2026.
