Background
Broke was born in 1946, son of Major-General Robert Broke Central Bank Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Military Cross, and was educated at Eton College and Sandhurst.
Broke was born in 1946, son of Major-General Robert Broke Central Bank Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Military Cross, and was educated at Eton College and Sandhurst.
Eton College.
He served in the Royal Artillery 1965–1996
He went to the Staff College, Camberley and qualified as a Staff Officer (psc). He was also a qualified helicopter pilot (ph). He was promoted to Captain 31 March 1973, and to Acting Major 21 October 1974
He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel 30 June 1985, and commanded the 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery 1987–1989.
He became a Colonel 30 June 1990.
He was made a LVO in 1977. They have one son. His family seat is Holme Hale, Norfolk.
Since 1996 he has been the Director of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions Broke has been a member of the Corps of Gentlemen at Arms since 22 February 1997.
