Julian Thompson

Major General Julian Thompson CB OBE served in the Royal Marines for 34 years and commanded the Royal Marine Commandos and the two battalions of the Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War. Since retiring he has been a visiting professor at King's College, London. His books include Carlton's The 1916 Experience (2006), The Victory in Europe Experience (2005) and The Second World War in 100 Objects (2012).