Boyd Nicholson was born in Blantyre in Scotland on July 14th, 1922. Blantyre which was where Livingstone was born. It is interesting to note that both men loved Africa. The family later moved to Glasgow. It was there that his grandfather died when Nicholson was 17 years of age. His grandfather’s death made him realize that he was not ready to face death, as his grandfather had been. This led to his salvation. He became a pilot in World War 2. After the war, the family moved to Canada. He was to be very happily married to Bernice whom he had met during the war years in 1947. He and his wife had a burden for Africa, but because of the Simba Rebellion and War of Independence in Belgium Congo they could not go there. He however ended up preaching around and across the world including Africa, Asia, North America, and Europe. He also became the editor of two Christian Periodicals, among them Food for the Flock, Counsel and Outlook. He also spoke on Family Hour Radio Broadcasts for many years as well as writing many books.