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Thornton Tulliver

Played by Nigel Harman

Fact title Fact data
Date of birth
25 May 1879
Place of birth
Rye
Age at outbreak of WW1
35
Occupation
Entrepreneur
Address
The Grand, Folkestone

Shady and seductive in equal measure, Thornton is quick to exploit the demand for entertainment and escapism in Folkestone. Whilst his lucrative schemes certainly offer a distraction from the war, for some townsfolk they also stretch the boundaries of both legality and morality.

Whether it is providing soldiers with home comforts or running illicit horseraces, shrewd Thornton is careful not to give satisfaction to his adversaries, such as Hilary and Josiah, who would like nothing more than to expose him as a profiteer.

"He's an exploiter of the war conditions"

Nigel Harman on playing charming chancer Thornton in Home Front Season 4