Ann Fawcett Story

Ann Fawcett Story born Ann Morris (25 September 1846 – 11 February 1911) was a British-born Australian cookery instructor at the Fort Street Public School. She introduced cookery as a subject in Australian schools in New South Wales and in Victoria.

Life Story was born in the Sussex parish of St Mary in the Castle in Hastings. Her parents were Jane (born Cramp) and William Morris. Her career was clear when she obtained a first class pass from the National Training School for Cookery in South Kensington. Her first job was with a London catering company. in Stoke Newington and in time they had seven children.

Story was then recruited to establish Victoria's school cookery centres. She was very keen to ensure that women knew how to cook for themselves. She did not want to teach domestic servants. She lectured at the Victorian teachers' training college.

Story died in Sea Point in 1911.