were visiting Smyth at his home but for some years was unaware of what was happening there. When Smyth was exposed in 1982 Thorn got him to sign an undertaking that he would not contact young people in future, but did not inform the police. Smyth later moved to Southern Africa where he resumed his activities. In 2019 Winchester College commissioned an independent review into Smyth's involvement with the School. Thorn, now in his mid 90s, was not well enough to contribute. Personal life In 1955, Thorn married Veronica Laura, daughter of the barrister Sir Robert Maconochie OBE QC, and they had one son and one daughter. His wife died in 1999. In 1989 he published an autobiography, The Road to Winchester. Now in his nineties, he is a member of the Garrick Club and resides in Winchester. Publications A History of England (1961, contributor) The Road to Winchester (1989, autobiography) References 1925 births Living people Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge People educated at St Paul's School, London Royal Navy officers of World War II Headmasters of Repton School Headmasters of Winchester College Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War II Governors of Abingdon School