Robert (Bob) Thorne was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. His book A Cherished Past - Newfoundland's front row seat to history can be considered a time capsule of Newfoundland's History and inside you'll read everyhing from Newfoundland's vital role in both world wars to the early days of aviation, where Newfoundland would play host to such aviation pioneers as Alcock and Brown, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. From the disasters at the seal hunt and rum running, to searching for victims of the doomed liner, Titanic, Newfoundlanders made their fair share of history. So sit down and take a trip to our most glorious past.