Bridget Nicholson, Royal Navy Veteran & Evidence Director at the Naval Families Federation

Preferring not to be defined by her career, Bridget’s a big fan of Winnie the Pooh’s Eeyore. So who is Bridget Nicholson? 

Bridget’s blog, ‘It’s Gone Tits Up’, certainly provides insight into her honestly and sense of humour. Last year’s cancer diagnosis was a shock and we catch-up with Bridget on the first day that she’s clear of treatment. 

We touch upon the military use of humour as a coping strategy and the complexity of feelings about her parents passing away recently, with whom she had a difficult relationship. 

A global pandemic after the bleak year that Bridget’s experienced has brought with it the challenges of being subject to Covid-19 shielding regulations and trying to social distance within her own home with her adult children and husband on leave from the Royal Navy. 

Throughout all of this, Bridget’s humour shines through, but whatever you do, don’t mention ‘staying positive’…. 

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