Nancie Clifton Reynolds

Agnes Margaret Warden Hardie (1903 – 27 December 1931) kown as Nancie Clifton Reynolds was a British domestic advice writer, lecturer, and BBC broadcaster who championed efficient household management and modern kitchen design in the early 20th century.

Early life and education Agnes Margaret Warden Hardie was born in 1903 in Hampstead, London. She attended Girton College, Cambridge from 1923 to 1926, studying Economics for two years and History for one year. whom she married in 1926. After marriage, she began publishing under the name Mrs. N. Clifton Reynolds, or Nancie Clifton Reynolds. In this work, she championed the use of kitchen cabinets and other modern appliances to improve efficiency in the home. She was a strong proponent of the kitchen cabinet, a free-standing wooden cupboard with multiple doors and drawers that essentially functioned as a compact kitchen.

Personal life and death Nancie and Clifton George Reynolds had two daughters. The couple separated in 1931, with Reynolds relocating to Liverpool with their daughters Ann (2) and Jean (1). Nancie died on 27 December 1931 in Liverpool at the age of 28 due to sepsis following a bout of tonsillitis. Her youngest daughter, Jean, died ten days later.