Academic Career
Lillian Penson served as professor of Modern History at Bedford College, University of London from 1930 to 1962, before becoming Professor Emeritus. She was a member of the council of University college of Rhodesia and Nyaasland since 1955, and held positions at Birkbeck College and Queen Mary College.
As an appreciation to her efforts and as a commemoration, the University of London named one of its Intercollegiate halls after her, the Lillian Penson Hall.
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