Charles Thoroton

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Charles Julian Thoroton, RMLI, was Chief of British Naval Intelligence for the Mediterranean from Gibraltar (and Spain), to North Africa and Greece, 1913-1919. He reported to Admiral Sir Reginald (Blinker) Hall, RN, Head of Room 40.

The first full length biography of Colonel Thoroton, RMLI, "Finding Thoroton - The Royal Marine who ran British Naval Intelligence in the Western Mediterranean in World War 1 ", published by the Royal Marines Historical Society (2013), is available on www.secretintelligence.co.uk Thoroton was one of Winston Churchill's "brilliant confederacy - whose names even now are better wrapt in mystery". (The World Crisis 1911-1914, Chapter XX.) The author is Philip Vickers who is a member of the RMHS. He is the author of "Das Reich - Drive to Normandy" (Pen & Sword Books) and has spoken on irregular warfare at the CIA Conference in Washington, DC. "Finding Thoroton" breaks new ground due to its extensive research and access to private papers. David Stafford writes of it: "An extraordinary piece of detection...an impressive and brilliant work of research...and a ripping good yarn". 244 pages, fully illustrated it also features three maps. The key subjects covered include: 1, Significance of the submarine war; 2, Importance of contraband in the economic war; 3,Poisioning of Thoroton; 4, Importance of Gibraltar; 5, The role of Juan March; 6, Spanish Government and the Thoroton Network; 7, Morocco and Marshall Lyautey; 8, World War II.

References

  • 'The Globe & Laurel' Jan/Feb 1998;
  • Patrick Beesley 'Room 40',Hamilton 1982,
  • David Stafford 'Roosvelt & Churchill -Men of Secrets', Overlook Press 2000;
  • David Ramsay, 'Blinker Hall - Spymaster',Spellmount 2008.



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