Molly Huggins

Molly, Lady Huggins, née Green (1907 – 11 September 1981) was a British activist and philanthropist.

Life Molly Huggins was born Molly Green in Singapore in 1907, the daughter of a colonial resident in Malaya. Partly brought up by maiden aunts in Scotland, she was educated at Roedean School. Early in her career, Huggins worked as a secretary for a doctor in London. She had 'great fun' breaking the General Strike of 1926, and had several relationships before marrying Sir John Huggins, sixteen years her senior, in Kuala Lumpur in 1929.

Her husband had colonial postings to Malaya, Singapore, Trinidad and Washington. During her time in Trinidad, when her husband was colonial secretary, Huggins organized Women's Volunteer Services. She also was active in the Red Cross during World War II. In 1943 John Huggins was appointed Governor of Jamaica. While in Jamaica, 'Lady Molly' established the Jamaica Federation of Women. She also played golf and tennis, joining with a friend to win the Jamaican ladies' doubles championship in 1947. She published a book of memoirs, Too Much to Tell, in 1967.

Works Too Much to Tell. London: Heinemann, 1967.