Early Life
John Niel Randle was born in India, the son of Dr. Herbert Niel Randle and Edith Randle (née Whitby). He was educated at the Dragon School, Marlborough College, and Oxford University. At Oxford he qualified in Law and his best friend was Leonard Cheshire. He married Mavis Ellen Manser of Holywell, Oxford, sister of Leslie Thomas Manser VC.
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