Early Life
Eric James Brindley Nicolson was born in Hampstead, London in 1917, and was educated at Tonbridge School. In 1935 Nicolson began working as an engineer, and in 1936 he joined the Royal Air Force (Service No 39329). After his training he joined No. 72 Squadron in 1937 and later moved to No. 249 Squadron in 1940.
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