In this 2018 interview, conducted at the request of a family friend, Thornewill discusses his many adventures as a British naval officer during World War II, a priest, a husband, and a father. One of the most talked about stories involves Thornewill dancing and wooing the royal princesses, including the future Queen Elizabeth II. This interview is further explored in an episode of the Nunn Center's podcast The Wisdom Project.
Access the Nunn Center’s full interview with Mark L. Thornewill online: https://kentuckyoralhistory.org/ark:/16417/xt7vhh6c5m2q