Mary Pakington

The Honourable Mary Augusta Pakington (1878 – 1949) was an English playwright and actress and daughter of the Third Baron Hampton.

Early life Pakington was born on 21 June 1878, the daughter of the Third Baron Hampton, Herbert Perrott Murray Pakington (1848–1906). The Hampton residence was at Waresley Court, Kidderminster. It was performed by the Lena Ashwell Players. She also wrote three act plays. The Tower was produced in London in 1929. In 1937 Pakington and Olive Walter wrote a three act play Wuthering Heights, based on Emily Brontë's novel, which was performed at The Strand by the 1930 Players. Pakington and Walter were both associated with the professional company the Greater London Players.

Honours and awards From 1915 to 1919 Pakington was a British Red Cross Society Volunteer in Worcestershire doing nursing and general hospital work. She was awarded an MBE in the 1920 New Years Honours list as the Honorary Secretary, Worcestershire Women's County Agricultural Committee. During World War II she served in the BBC and Civil Defence. One Good Turn Deserves Another (1920) Jane or The Scout's Nightmare (1920) The Laurel Crown (1920) Mixed Pickles (1920) The N'th Scout Law (1920) The Polar Post (1920) Two Christmas Plays (1923) The House with the Twisty Windows (1926) The Little Schoolmaster (1915)