Robin Horton John Thorne, CMG, OBE (1917-2004)

[Michael Rhodes]

Robin Thorne, CMG, late Her Majesty's Overseas Service, Assistant High
Commissioner in Aden, 1966-67, died 11 May, 2004. He was aged 86.

Robin Horton John Thorne was born 13 July, 1917, the only son of Sir
John Anderson Thorne, KCIE, KCSI (1888-1964), of Sedlescombe, Sussex,
by his wife, the former Dorothy Horton, and was educated at Dragon
School, Oxford, Rugby, and Exeter College, Oxford.

Career: War Service with the Devonshire Regiment and King's African
Rifles, 1939-46; Colonial Administrative Service (now HM Overseas
Civil Service) 1946-67; Tanganyika Administration, 1946-58; Aden
1958-67; Assistant Chief Secretary (Colony), MLC & Member of the
Governor's Executive Council, 1959-63; Ministerial Secretary to the
Chief Minister, 1963-65; Assistant High Commissioner, 1966-67; with
the Vice-Chancellors' Committee, 1967-77; part-time administrative
work with Sussex University, 1978-81; Trustee of the Aden Port Trust,
1959-66; Chairman, Staines Trust, 1979-85; Member of the Management
Committee, Sussex Housing Association for the Aged, 1983-87.

He was appointed OBE in 1963, and CMG in 1966.

Mr. Thorne married in 1946, Joan Helen Wadman, by whom he had one son,
Matthew. Mrs Thorne died in 2000.

A Thanksgiving service will be held at All Saints, Old Heathfield,
East Sussex, Thursday 27 May, 2004.

-- Michael Rhodes (please delete the x to e-mail me)
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Robin Thorne, CMG, late Her Majesty's Overseas Service, Assistant High
Commissioner in Aden, 1966-67, died 11 May, 2004. He was aged 86.
Robin Horton John Thorne was born 13 July, 1917, the only son of Sir
John Anderson Thorne, KCIE, KCSI (1888-1964), of Sedlescombe, Sussex,
by his wife, the former Dorothy Horton, and was educated at Dragon
School, Oxford, Rugby, and Exeter College, Oxford.
Career: War Service with the Devonshire Regiment and King's African
Rifles, 1939-46; Colonial Administrative Service (now HM Overseas
Civil Service) 1946-67; Tanganyika Administration, 1946-58; Aden
1958-67; Assistant Chief Secretary (Colony), MLC & Member of the
Governor's Executive Council, 1959-63; Ministerial Secretary to the
Chief Minister, 1963-65; Assistant High Commissioner, 1966-67; with
the Vice-Chancellors' Committee, 1967-77; part-time administrative
work with Sussex University, 1978-81; Trustee of the Aden Port Trust,
1959-66; Chairman, Staines Trust, 1979-85; Member of the Management
Committee, Sussex Housing Association for the Aged, 1983-87.
He was appointed OBE in 1963, and CMG in 1966.
Mr. Thorne married in 1946, Joan Helen Wadman, by whom he had one son,
Matthew. Mrs Thorne died in 2000.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at All Saints, Old Heathfield,
East Sussex, Thursday 27 May, 2004.
-- Michael Rhodes (please delete the x to e-mail me)
****************************************************

Hi Michael.
I am penning an article about John Andersson Thorne, Robin's father.
Do you know how I can contact Matthew or Robin's sister as I need to delve a bit further
rgds
manmadhan

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Post by Michael Rhodes
Robin Thorne, CMG, late Her Majesty's Overseas Service, Assistant High
Commissioner in Aden, 1966-67, died 11 May, 2004. He was aged 86.
Robin Horton John Thorne was born 13 July, 1917, the only son of Sir
John Anderson Thorne, KCIE, KCSI (1888-1964), of Sedlescombe, Sussex,
by his wife, the former Dorothy Horton, and was educated at Dragon
School, Oxford, Rugby, and Exeter College, Oxford.
Career: War Service with the Devonshire Regiment and King's African
Rifles, 1939-46; Colonial Administrative Service (now HM Overseas
Civil Service) 1946-67; Tanganyika Administration, 1946-58; Aden
1958-67; Assistant Chief Secretary (Colony), MLC & Member of the
Governor's Executive Council, 1959-63; Ministerial Secretary to the
Chief Minister, 1963-65; Assistant High Commissioner, 1966-67; with
the Vice-Chancellors' Committee, 1967-77; part-time administrative
work with Sussex University, 1978-81; Trustee of the Aden Port Trust,
1959-66; Chairman, Staines Trust, 1979-85; Member of the Management
Committee, Sussex Housing Association for the Aged, 1983-87.
He was appointed OBE in 1963, and CMG in 1966.
Mr. Thorne married in 1946, Joan Helen Wadman, by whom he had one son,
Matthew. Mrs Thorne died in 2000.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at All Saints, Old Heathfield,
East Sussex, Thursday 27 May, 2004.
-- Michael Rhodes (please delete the x to e-mail me)
****************************************************

Hi Michael.
I am penning an article about John Andersson Thorne, Robin's father.
Do you know how I can contact Matthew or Robin's sister as I need to delve a bit further
rgds
manmadhan

Hi Manmadhan

I am the grandson of Robin Thorne. If you are interested in learning more about John Anderson Thorne I should be able to help.

Let me know if you would be interested in discussing.

Best

Edward

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Post by Michael Rhodes
Robin Thorne, CMG, late Her Majesty's Overseas Service, Assistant High
Commissioner in Aden, 1966-67, died 11 May, 2004. He was aged 86.
Robin Horton John Thorne was born 13 July, 1917, the only son of Sir
John Anderson Thorne, KCIE, KCSI (1888-1964), of Sedlescombe, Sussex,
by his wife, the former Dorothy Horton, and was educated at Dragon
School, Oxford, Rugby, and Exeter College, Oxford.
Career: War Service with the Devonshire Regiment and King's African
Rifles, 1939-46; Colonial Administrative Service (now HM Overseas
Civil Service) 1946-67; Tanganyika Administration, 1946-58; Aden
1958-67; Assistant Chief Secretary (Colony), MLC & Member of the
Governor's Executive Council, 1959-63; Ministerial Secretary to the
Chief Minister, 1963-65; Assistant High Commissioner, 1966-67; with
the Vice-Chancellors' Committee, 1967-77; part-time administrative
work with Sussex University, 1978-81; Trustee of the Aden Port Trust,
1959-66; Chairman, Staines Trust, 1979-85; Member of the Management
Committee, Sussex Housing Association for the Aged, 1983-87.
He was appointed OBE in 1963, and CMG in 1966.
Mr. Thorne married in 1946, Joan Helen Wadman, by whom he had one son,
Matthew. Mrs Thorne died in 2000.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at All Saints, Old Heathfield,
East Sussex, Thursday 27 May, 2004.
-- Michael Rhodes (please delete the x to e-mail me)
****************************************************

Hi Michael.
I am penning an article about John Andersson Thorne, Robin's father.
Do you know how I can contact Matthew or Robin's sister as I need to delve a bit further
rgds
manmadhan

Hi Manmadhan
I am the grandson of Robin Thorne. If you are interested in learning more about John Anderson Thorne I should be able to help.
Let me know if you would be interested in discussing.
Best
Edward

Hello Edward,
I have for the past 8 years been tracking down the Thorne family to which we both belong. My grandmother on my father's side (Catherine Mary Thorne) was first cousin to Jack Anderson (otherwise known as Sir John Anderson Thorne). Jack was a son of James Cross Thorne and a Madagascar missionary. He was the eldest son of Thomas Criddle Thorne of Wiveliscombe. I am looking to update my records from a current family member and am hoping one of your siblings or otherwise will help me. My father was John Thorne Braybrooks, his middle name coming from Thomas Criddle Thorne and the business known as Thorne Bros.
Please email me on ***@westnet.com.au with any reply. With kind regards
David R Braybrooks

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Post by Michael Rhodes
Robin Thorne, CMG, late Her Majesty's Overseas Service, Assistant High
Commissioner in Aden, 1966-67, died 11 May, 2004. He was aged 86.
Robin Horton John Thorne was born 13 July, 1917, the only son of Sir
John Anderson Thorne, KCIE, KCSI (1888-1964), of Sedlescombe, Sussex,
by his wife, the former Dorothy Horton, and was educated at Dragon
School, Oxford, Rugby, and Exeter College, Oxford.
Career: War Service with the Devonshire Regiment and King's African
Rifles, 1939-46; Colonial Administrative Service (now HM Overseas
Civil Service) 1946-67; Tanganyika Administration, 1946-58; Aden
1958-67; Assistant Chief Secretary (Colony), MLC & Member of the
Governor's Executive Council, 1959-63; Ministerial Secretary to the
Chief Minister, 1963-65; Assistant High Commissioner, 1966-67; with
the Vice-Chancellors' Committee, 1967-77; part-time administrative
work with Sussex University, 1978-81; Trustee of the Aden Port Trust,
1959-66; Chairman, Staines Trust, 1979-85; Member of the Management
Committee, Sussex Housing Association for the Aged, 1983-87.
He was appointed OBE in 1963, and CMG in 1966.
Mr. Thorne married in 1946, Joan Helen Wadman, by whom he had one son,
Matthew. Mrs Thorne died in 2000.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at All Saints, Old Heathfield,
East Sussex, Thursday 27 May, 2004.
-- Michael Rhodes (please delete the x to e-mail me)
****************************************************

Hi Michael.
I am penning an article about John Andersson Thorne, Robin's father.
Do you know how I can contact Matthew or Robin's sister as I need to delve a bit further
rgds
manmadhan

Hi Manmadhan
I am the grandson of Robin Thorne. If you are interested in learning more about John Anderson Thorne I should be able to help.
Let me know if you would be interested in discussing.
Best
Edward

Hello Edward,
I have for the past 8 years been tracking down the Thorne family to which we both belong. My grandmother on my father's side (Catherine Mary Thorne) was first cousin to Jack Anderson (otherwise known as Sir John Anderson Thorne). Jack was a son of James Cross Thorne and a Madagascar missionary. He was the eldest son of Thomas Criddle Thorne of Wiveliscombe. I am looking to update my records from a current family member and am hoping one of your siblings or otherwise will help me. My father was John Thorne Braybrooks, his middle name coming from Thomas Criddle Thorne and the business known as Thorne Bros.
David R Braybrooks