She was a lifelong friend of the prison reformer Margery Fry,[1] Labour Councillor for Hampstead in London,[2] and undertook significant relief work before, during and after the Second World War.

[4] Marjorie was born in Highgate, Middlesex on 24 June 1888 to Matthew and Fanny Rackstraw (née Blofeld), the second out of five children.

[4] In this capacity, she was personally responsible for interviewing the vast majority of women students not residing in halls or recognised hostels.

[4] Upon her resignation from the post, Marjorie left a detailed guide for her successor, in which she noted: "The chief duties of the Adviser of Women Students are to give advice on careers, on general matters, and, where necessary, on accommodation.... She is concerned with the social life of the students generally and is responsible for keeping a Register of Lodgings which is reviewed every year.

[6] In response to concerns that "some parts of the world would be unsuitable for women to live in," Marjorie sought to gather information from female graduates with overseas experience about whether they had encountered difficulties because of their gender.