Background
Nicholls was born in England and accompanied her parents to Kenya in 1947. She moved around Kenya as her father took a series of teaching posts until he was employed permanently at Mombasa Primary School in 1954.
Nicholls was born in England and accompanied her parents to Kenya in 1947. She moved around Kenya as her father took a series of teaching posts until he was employed permanently at Mombasa Primary School in 1954.
In 1961 Nicholls went to Lady Margaret Hall, in Oxford University where she received her Master of Arts. She then attended Street Anthony"s College and received her Doctorate.Phil.
She spent her childhood in Kenya. Now retired she lives in Oxford, England. At this time Nicholls was a boarder at Kenya High School in Nairobi.
Following her university education she was employed at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at London University as a research fellowship
She later worked as a freelance researcher for the British Broadcasting Corporation Arabic department. Nicholls joined Oxford University Press in 1977 as Assistant Editor of the Dictionary of National Biography.
She later became the editor and produced 5 volumes from 1981 to 1986. She has also written a number of other factual books under the name of Christian Science Nicholls.
Married Anthony James Nicholls, March 12, 1966. Children: Alexander, Caroline, Isabel.