Harry Carr

Who was Harry Carr?

Harry Lascelles Carr was an English cricketer and journalist. He was born in Lambeth, London, the son of News of the World editor Sir Emsley Carr and Jenny Lascelles Carr. He was educated at Clifton College, before studying at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

A right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper, Carr made his first-class debut for HDG Leveson-Gower's XI against Oxford University in 1931. He played a further match for Leveson-Gower's XI, against Cambridge University, with both matches coming at The Saffrons in 1931. While at Trinity Hall, Carr gained a Cambridge Blue in billiards and golf. After graduating, he worked with his father at the News of the World. He later made his only appearance for Glamorgan in 1934 against Cambridge University. In this match, he scored 6 runs before being stumped by Billy Griffith off the bowling of John Human.

He joined the Royal Air Force in World War II, where he held the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He worked within the intelligence branch of the RAF for two and a half years, before he was incapacitated by poor health. He died in Marylebone, London on 18 August 1943, following an operation.