Partner Margaret Aumonier
Elizabeth Pennington (November 19, 1918 - October 5, 1990) was born in Longsight, Manchester. A pupil of Manchester High School, Elizabeth was a true Mancunian. Although her opportunities were limited by circumstances, she carved out a satisfying secretarial career for herself, working in the early days for the Head of Programmes on BBC radio and, with the advent of television, working with the BBC TV team both in Manchester and London. Leaving the BBC, she accepted an appointment in the House of Commons, where she worked for the members of the Labour front bench in the days of Harold Wilson and Tony Crosland and was invited to join the secretarial team in 10 Downing Street. She declined the invitation, preferring instead to return to her home city. There she joined the Manchester Guardian as secretary to the editor, Alastair Hetherington. Some two years later, the Guardian moved to London, and Elizabeth went too. She worked selflessly and dedicated on behalf of the paper through the very difficult early days of London printing. Her contribution to the paper was outstanding. Later she returned again to Manchester and, still working for the Guardian, became secretary to the chairman, Laurence Scott, and his successor. In retirement she moved to Buxton. Although her later years were dogged by increasing ill health, she found great consolation in the blossoming of her friendship with Margaret Aumonier, a friendship which comforted and sustained her, and enriched her life.
Margaret Evelyn "Meg" Aumonier passed away peacefully on April 3, 2017, after a short illness, aged 86 years.
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