Painter, designer and model maker, born in London. His father, John Thorp, was an architect and model-maker. Studied at City of London School, where Herbert Dicksee was drawing master, and at Royal Academy Schools. He was principally a marine artist and was made a member of PS in 1952 and RSMA in 1958, also being a member of Wapping Group, Langham and London Sketch Clubs and Chelsea Arts Club. Showed at RA, Paris Salon and elsewhere. National Maritime Museum in Greenwich and Guildhall Art Gallery hold examples. Latterly lived in a nursing home, having settled in Nottingham, and did not work.