Press Coverage
14th July 2022
Coverage in the Lancashire Post newspaper of Monty representing Preston as the Commonwealth Games batonbearer.
11th July 2022
Preston City Council coverage of Monty representing Preston in the official Commonwealth Games (2022) Queen’s Baton Relay.
11th June 2022
Coverage in the Bolton News newspaper of Monty’s meeting with the Mayor of Bolton to discuss his national initiative Young Legal Eagles to educate young people on their full legal rights and how to obtain justice.
21st February 2022
Coverage in the Daily Express newspaper regarding Monty representing several claimants in bringing a civil claim against the Sea Cadets for Bullying, Abuse and Homophobic behaviour towards several cadets.
17th February 2022
Coverage in The Telegraph newspaper of Monty’s civil claim that he broughts against the Sea Cadets organisation for multiple instances of Bullying, Abuse and Homophobic behaviour towards several of the cadets over a protracted period of time. Monty took the matter to court, the Sea Cadets failed to file a defence and all claimants were paid out-of-court damages in full with court costs.
30th October 2021
Monty being awarded the prestigious British Citizen Youth Award at the Palace of Westminster for his services to charity.
5th October 2021
Monty being interviewed on the BBC World Service by Science writer and broadcaster Angela Saini debunking the myth of male genius in ‘The Documentary – Smart women, male genius’.
4th October 2021
Coverage of Monty’s various achievements leading to his being named in The Independent’s Happy List 2020/21.
31st August 2021
The Independent newspaper celebrates 50 inspirational people driving positive change in Britain. Monty is named as one of the drivers of positive change in the 2020/21 ‘Happy List’.
31st August 2021
17th May 2021
Monty discussing the Horwich Floods, the affects on the St Joseph’s RC School staff and students and the support from the local community.
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15th May 2021
Multi-page feature in The Telegraph newspaper, covering Monty and several other ‘child geniuses,’ looking at their specific achievements and the affects of doing homework.
May 2021
Feature in the Sea Cadets national magazine about Monty as a Royal Marine cadet, discussing some of his accomplishments, volunteer and community work.
May 2021
Coverage in the Daily UK News about Monty, aged 15, becoming the youngest ever to be awarded Fellowship by Royal Society of the Arts.
1st May 2021
Skywave Radio coverage of Monty becoming the UK’s youngest person with the most Guinness World Records, holding 5 records as a world memory champion.
1st May 2021
Lancashire Live coverage of Monty becoming the UK’s youngest person with the most Guinness World Records, holding 5 records as a world memory champion.
30th April 2021
The Metro newspaper holding a national caption competition about Monty’s 5 Guinness World Records.
28th April 2021
Yahoo News coverage over Monty becoming the youngest British person with the most Guinness World Records, after gaining FIVE World records by the age of 15.
31st March 2021
Monty’s 5th Guinness World Record for ‘Most movies identified by character image in 30 seconds‘.
Guinness World Records
31st March 2021
Monty’s 4th Guinness World Record for ‘Most Star Wars characters identified from quote in one minute‘.
Guinness World Records
30th March 2021
Monty’s 3rd Guinness World Record for ‘Most books identified by its main character in one minute‘.
Guinness World Records
21st March 2021
Lancashire Live coverage of Monty breaking further world records on the world stage.
19th March 2021
Monty interviewed on BBC Radio Lancashire by host Graham Liver about receiving the Points of Light Award from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his community and charity work. The host also discusses Monty’s initial world records and his speech to world leaders at the United Nations.
17th March 2021
The Telegraph newspaper feature interview on Monty Lord, his achievements to-date, what the future holds for him and his rejection of the term ‘child genius’.
15th March 2021
Coverage in The Times newspaper of Monty becoming the youngest RSA (Royal Society of Arts) Fellow at the age of 15.
15th March 2021
The Metro newspaper covered Monty’s appointment as the youngest Fellow in the 267 year history of the Royal Society fo Arts.
15th March 2021
Press release by the North West Reserve Forces & Cadets Association about former Royal Marine cadet Monty, his recognition by the Prime Minister, speech at the United Nations and his various world records.
14th March 2021
Further coverage on MSN news about Monty’s fellowship of the RSA as the youngest in the history of the organisation.
MSN News
14th March 2021
Daily Mirror coverage of Monty’s Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts as the youngest in their history.
14th March 2021
News Beezer coverage of 15-year-old Monty, refering to him as a ‘child genius’, after becoming the youngest ever to receive a grant from the Royal Society of the Arts.
14th March 2021
14th March 2021
Daily Mail coverage of Monty – ‘Jolly good fellow! Child genius, 15, becomes youngest ever to be awarded fellowship by Royal Society of the Arts – following in footsteps of Marx, Dickens and Stephen Hawking’.
11th March 2021
10th March 2021
Coverage on the Downing Street Points of Light Award website of Monty’s national award from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for his community and charity work.
11th December 2020
11th December 2020
Metro newspaper coverage of Monty’s presentation to at the United Nations in Geneva.
8th December 2020
The Lancashire Post covers Monty’s research presentation at the United Nations along with his various Guinness World Records.
7th December 2020
Full ITV television News items about Monty’s achievements, his awards and the forthcoming UN presentation.
25th November 2020
The Bolton News covered Monty’s award of the national British Citizen Youth Award for his various community-related projects and charity work.
11th September 2020
Bolton News coverage of Monty and his father Fabian’s Guinness World Records.
9th September 2020
Coverage in The Guardian newspaper of the Mantelpiece Stories: Treasured Objects of Bolton Residents museum exhibit that Monty worked on at Bolton Library & Museum. The exhibit features photos, videos and audio footage of Monty and other Bolton residents.
12th June 2020
Bolton News covered Monty getting his school UNESCO accreditation. It became the first school in Greater Manchester & only one of a handful in the UK.
2nd March 2020
Bolton News article featuring Monty’s second Guinness World Record for a timed literacy-related memory challenge.
13th February 2020
Monty’s 2nd Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest time to identify 10 books by main character‘.
Guinness World Records
15th January 2020
Monty being interviewed on the BBC World Service Newsday programme by host Alan Kasujja about his first Guinness World Record and his various memory techniques.
14th January 2020
Coverage in the Daily Mail newspaper about Monty’s Guinness World Record and his memory feats.
14th January 2020
Coverage on BBC News Northwest evening television programme with hosts discussing Monty’s world record memory attempt.
14th January 2020
The Metro newspaper ran a quiz about Monty’s world record, asking readers to test whether they could beat Monty.
11th January 2020
The Bolton News covered Monty’s first Guinness World Record attempt at the age of 14 years old.
10th January 2020
Coverage in The Lancashire Telegraph about Monty’s first world record attempt.
January 2020
The Opera News ran a Monday Motivation feature on how Monty achieved his first Guinness World Record for a memory challenge.
12th December 2019
Monty’s 1st Guinness World Record for ‘Most consecutive books identified by their first sentence‘.
Guinness World Records
17th October 2016
Bolton News coverage of Monty’s ‘Freaky Science’ Youtube series of instructional videos for children and his forthcoming Amazon Prime TV deal.
6th January 2014
Coverage in The Bolton News about Monty being invited to meet with his favourite author at the time, Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney.
10th January 2013
Further coverage in the Manchester Evening News about Monty inspiring children to start writing.
20th August 2012
Coverage in the Manchester Evening News about how Monty has inspired a new generation of ‘page turners’ with the release of his first book during the previous summer and the self-publishing route.
30th July 2012
Monty interviewed on TowerFM radio by hosts Jonathan Holling & Vix about the release of his bestseller book ‘Freaky School’.
24th July 2012
ITV Television News coverage and correspondent Mel Barham interviews Monty about the release of his first book ‘Freaky School’ which became a bestseller and made him the UK’s youngest bestselling author at the time.
24th July 2012
Manchester Evening News coverage of Monty’s first book, released at the age of 7 years old.
21st July 2012
Front page coverage in The Bolton News of Monty’s debut novel ‘Freaky School’.
20th July 2012
Mancunian Matters coverage of Monty’s first novel ‘Freaky School’ taking the bestseller list by storm.
18th July 2012
Monty interviewed on the BBC Radio Manchester Drive Time show by host Andy Crane about the release of his first book.
18th July 2012
Monty interviewed on the BBC News Northwest television programme with hosts Roger Johnson & Annabel Tiffin, discussing Monty’s first novel, ‘Freaky School’.
18th July 2012
Monty interviewed on the BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast show by hosts Alan Beswick and Michelle Adamson about the release of his first book at the age of 7.
