Nick Thomas is a former archaeologist and finds expert with a number of published reports to his name. He currently works as Collections Officer responsible for three museums, their settings and historical collections, having been the first manager of the Stafford Castle Museum and Visitor Centre, with which he has a 40-year association. Nick has contributed over 300 history articles to the local press and a number of journals, while finding time to work on many of the excavations in his home town.

His previous biographies include "RAF Top Gun: The Story of Battle of Britain Ace Teddy Donaldson, CB, CBE, DSO, AFC"; "Ben Bennions, DFC: Battle of Britain Fighter Ace"; Kenneth Hawkeye' Lee, DFC: Battle of Britain and Desert Air Force Ace; Hurricane Squadron Ace": "The Story of Air Commodore Peter Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC"; "Sniper of the Skies: The Story of George Screwball' Beurling, DSO,DFC, DFM"; and "Their Finest Hour: Stories of the Men Who Won the Battle of Britain", all published by Pen and Sword.