Neil Thornton

Neil Thornton has produced articles on a diverse range of military history and through his extensive research has contributed to an array of military publications. He is an experienced speaker and regularly provides talks and workshops for schools, historical groups and the armed forces. The author also involves himself in a variety of military projects. His first book for Fonthill Media was the critically acclaimed Rorke’s Drift: A New Perspective (2016).

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For Conspicuous Gallantry: Military Cross Holders of the First World War

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For Conspicuous Gallantry: Military Cross Holders of the First World War

A gripping narrative chronicling the epic actions on the First World War, which resulted in the award of the Military Cross.

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Led by Lions - published by Fonthill Media

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Led by Lions: MPs and Sons Who Fell in the First World War

Led by Lions: MPs and Sons Who Fell in the First World War tells the story of over 100 men who went to war and did not return. Many MPs fought in the war and in some instances, they pulled strings to get there. Casualties amongst them were high, but the loss of their sons outweighed their own sacrifice. In this book, Neil Thornton dispels the popular belief that the country’s politicians sat in safety while callously sending the nation’s youth to their deaths. Their own sacrifices, together with those of their sons, are described here in poignant detail, including such names as Tom Kettle, William Gladstone and Raymond Asquith

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Rorke’s Drift: A New Perspective

A gripping account of the heroic defences of Rorke’s Drift featuring unpublished accounts and artwork.

£20.00

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For Conspicuous Gallantry: Military Cross Holders of the First World War

Led by Lions: MPs and Sons Who Fell in the First World War

Rorke’s Drift: A New Perspective

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