The contents on this page remain on our website for informational purposes only.
Content on this page will not be reviewed or updated.
|
||
Fanny Leon |
||
|
||
|
||
Fanny Leon
We believe this photograph was taken when Herbert was knighted in 1911 |
||
Fanny Higham married Herbert Leon in 1878. They had two children - Reginald and Maggie. Mrs Perkins talks about the grandchildren riding bicycles around the mansion
As well as looking after the house, Fanny took a keen interest in the rest of the estate and the farm. Having a particular interest in horses she often rode with the Whaddon Chase Hunt. Mrs Perkins talks about Lady Leon sending food to ill people in the village Staff were even sent to the Leon's seaside home to recuperate. When Miss Robinson - daughter of Herbert Leon's gentleman servant, and an assistant in the orchid house - married railway fireman Ernest Perkins in 1928 a reception was provided in the pavilion and one of the Leon's cars was made available driven by Mr. Moyse the chauffeur. |
||
|
||
At election times she toured local halls to speak in support of the Liberal Party accompanied by Miss Stephens and Mrs Robinson and the pavilion became the campaign headquarters. After the death of her husband in 1926 she was elected onto the local council, remaining very active despite being well over 60. Fanny Leon died after being ill for some time on 23rd January 1937.
|
||