Tim Godwin - Education and Merchant Navy Career

Education and Merchant Navy Career

Godwin was educated at Haywards Heath Grammar School (now Central Sussex College). He left school at 16 and went to Warsash College of Nautical Studies (which later merged to form Southampton Solent University) before joining the Merchant Navy as a deck officer. He served six years, achieving the rank of Second Officer.

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