Jim Swire Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Doctor, Author
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	XX/XX/1936
Age	Unknown
Birthplace	Windsor, Berkshire, England

Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Herbert Swire
Known For	His role in seeking justice for the victims of the Lockerbie bombing

Physical Stats & More

Height	180 cm
Eye Color	Light Blue
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

School	A prep school in Oxford, England
College/University	Eton College, England University of Cambridge, England Ridley Hall Theological College, England
Degrees	M.A. in Geology from the University of Cambridge MB ChB from the University of Cambridge

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marriage Date	XX/XX/1961

Family

Father	Roger Swire (British Army Colonel)
Mother	Otta F. Swire (1898 – 1973; Author)
Siblings	Sister - 1
Spouse	Jane Swire
Children	Son - 1 (William Swire), Daughter(s) - 2 (Catherine Swire, Flora Swire - Deceased on 21 December 1988 due to bomb blast)

Career

Overview	Jim Swire is recognized for his advocacy of justice for the Lockerbie bombing victims. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, he served in the army, where he gained knowledge about explosives, later becoming a technologist at the BBC before practicing medicine. Swire notably campaigned for the investigation into the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which claimed his daughter's life.

Social Media

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-swire-17405935/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Swire joined the army after graduating from the University of Cambridge, gaining experience with plastic explosives.
He worked as a technologist for the BBC prior to pursuing a career in medicine.
Swire has dedicated himself to seeking justice for the Lockerbie bombing victims since the tragedy, which took away his daughter.
After a lengthy investigation, two Libyan suspects were identified for the bombing, and he has campaigned for their trial for many years.
He has visited Libya multiple times to discuss the case with its leaders.
Swire has argued for the retrial of a Libyan suspect whom he believes was wrongfully convicted.
He attributes the bombing to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine General Command as an act of retaliation.
Since December 1988, he has been a spokesperson for the UK Families Flight 103 group, supporting victims' families.
In 2021, he released a book titled ‘The Lockerbie Bombing – A Father’s Search for Justice’ detailing his pursuit for truth.
He has called for the British government to disclose all information regarding the Lockerbie Bombing case to help families find closure.
A British TV series, ‘Lockerbie: A Search for Truth,’ was released in January 2025 based on his book.