BARRY THORNE |
Barry has three books published, the first in 2016, the second in 2017 (2nd reprint) and the third this year which have been sold through various means, including the FCO Association, and the Glosters museum in Gloucester. They are:
‘The Mists of Kirinyaga’
A novel; hard-back.
From 1952 to 1960, a State of Emergency existed in the British Colony of Kenya, and a large-scale colonial war fought against the Mau Mau. The novel contains occasional reference to certain events and personalities, but none of the characters should be identified with any living person, then or now. It is a work of fiction, set in an historical context. |
 ‘A Varied Life’
Autobiography; hard-back (with photos).
The book follows Barry's life, with seven chapters devoted to his time in the Nyasaland/Malawi Police from 1961 to 1968. The remainder (a further twenty three chapters covering service in the "The Glosters", in Kenya, Cyprus, Aden and Yemen Border, Persian Gulf and Germany; plus twenty seven years in HM Diplomatic Service’ in East Pakistan/Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Italy, Turkey and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London. |
‘One Under the Eight’
A collection of short stories; paper-back.
This small collection of short stories undoubtedly has an emphasis on war, or warlike activities. Although often based on either Barry’s personal experiences or stories told to him, they are fictional, and not autobiographical. However, the stories are clearly influenced by events in his life, particularly the two tales involving his time in the army, when serving as a Boy Soldier.
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