Background
Knight, Nicholas Peter was born on June 20, 1925 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. Son of Sidney Arthur and Audrey Mary (Skipper) Knight.
Knight, Nicholas Peter was born on June 20, 1925 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. Son of Sidney Arthur and Audrey Mary (Skipper) Knight.
Certified 2d mate, Sir John Cass Nautical School, London, 1945. Trainee, manager Thomas Stearns Knight & Sons, Limited., London, 1947-1956, managing director, since 1956. Managing director Machin Knight & Sons., Limited., London, since 1958.
Director Paddle Steam Navigation Company, London, Kingswear Castle Excursions Limited., London.
Served with British armed forces, 1942-1947. Member Nautical Institute, Institute Engineers, Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (vice president since 1970), Steam Boat Association (vice president since 1976) Conservative. Member Church of England.
Married Patricia Mary Machin. Children– Matthew Donald Machin, Timothy Robert.