Sex
Female
Status
Deceased
Thanks to annpake for the above biographical details for Mrs Penn, mother of Patricia and John and wife of Harry. With Mrs John Fleming and Mrs Bob Young she was stuck in Canada for 18 months while the trio were trying to return to join their husbands in Hong Kong in 1940. (see info from Bob Young cited in George Gerrard's diary, 10 April 1943)
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Irene McPherson Penn nee Fisher 27 November 1899-3 January 1982
Death Notice The Times
Irene McPherson Penn nee Fisher spouse of Harry Penn died 6 January 1982
Irene McPherson Fisher born 27 November 1899 Clapham Baptised 24 December 1899 St James Clapham Died 3 January 1982 Surrey. Her father was Superintendent of Dr Barnardo's Orphan Home, 49 High Street, Clapham S W. (1911 Census UK)
“Woman Driver Found Guilty &…
“Woman Driver Found Guilty & Cautioned
After deferring judgment from Tuesday in a case of alleged careless driving against Mrs Irene Penn, of 195 The Peak, Mr Thomas Tam cautioned the defendant after finding her guilty at Central this morning.
The Magistrate deferred the judgment to enable himself, the Prosecuting Officer, and Defence Counsel to visit the scene of the accident.
Defendant was represented by Mr H. Caine.
While the complainant Chu Yiu-chong, was driving along Mount Kellet Road around 4 p.m., on February 6, the defendant’s car, emerging from an obscured side road, collided with his vehicle, causing damage to the front left mudguard. The left headlamp of the defendant’s car was also damaged.
In mitigation, Mr Caine said that the defendant had long experience in driving, and was very familiar with Mount Kellet Road. She had never had a previous blemish on her driving record.
The defendant’s driving licence was ordered to be endorsed.”
Source: The China Mail, page 10, 8th May 1953