He continues writing with the same enthusiasm he had writing his first book, a decade ago. Ken writes with a passion about a subject for which he is well qualified, having first-hand knowledge and first-hand experience; as both a soldier on the streets of Belfast and a writer/military historian of some proven talent; he has an affinity with the wonderful people of Northern Ireland who, for 30 long years, just wanted peace.
He observed and documented the frenzied ravings of Irish-Americans railing against ‘British oppression,’ and the feverish attempts by Sinn Fein to re-write history and, always a soldier at heart, vowed not to sit by idly, choosing instead to risk his own personal safety in providing a platform for the stories of those involved in Operation Banner; to tell it as it was.
Fuelled by Gerry Adams’ propaganda machine, churning out its daily attempts to mask the IRA’s terror campaign, Ken started the first of his series of 9 books on The Troubles and has created a chronological history of what happened during those 30 years; book number 10 is already with his publisher and he is currently working on number 11.
Ken is considered to be a respected military author and his work is highly appreciated by all of those involved in Operation Banner and, in the case of all those who sadly died, by their grieving loved ones. He has been invited to Sandhurst Military Academy in July, 2016, in order to address the officer cadets. He also made a presentation in 2014 to Australian Combat Engineers, prior to their deployment to Afghanistan.
Ken Wharton is not only a recognised authority on the experiences of those involved in Operation Banner, he is also an engaging and knowledgeable personality who can be relied upon to stimulate and entertain his audience, as well as inform and educate them on the truth behind the terrors that some would prefer were forgotten.
