Jun 182012
Chris Knighton is honoured with a MBE for services to Mesothelioma Research in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Chris is pictured receiving flowers of congratulations from Ann and Geoff Wind on behalf of the members of the North Tyneside Self-Help Group.
Chris thanks everyone for their kind messages of support and congratulations ” Receiving this honour is totally overwhelming, I am deeply honoured and will receive this award on behalf of the many victims of asbestos related disease and mesothelioma in particular. Thank you everyone who has supported me over the years, with special thanks to Geoff Wind for all his hard work in making this award happen- what a wonderful surprise! ”
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Very well done Chris, greatly deserved and thank you for all you do for us victims. Looking forward to seeing you wearing your medal in a posh hat!!
Hi Chris, I did not know about your MBE award before Tony Whitston publicly congratulated you, this afternoon, and am delighted for you – very well deserved. I’m sorry that I didn’t get chance to say hello and well done. Absolutely terrific! All good wishes, Adrian Budgen