Fanny Street

Fanny Street (21 November 1877, Wilton, Wiltshire - 20 March 1962, Hindhead, Surrey)[1] was Acting Principal of Royal Holloway College, University of London (RHC) in 1944–1945.

She was educated at Wilton Elementary School becoming a pupil teacher and then at Salisbury Diocesan Training College.

After returning to the Diocesan College she lectured in History for three years and then recognized she needed a degree.

She was awarded a scholarship to Royal Holloway College where she gained a First Class Honours degree in history in 1907.

She became acting principal after the resignation of Miss Janet Bacon as she was not eligible for permanent appointment as she was already aged 66.