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Edith May Chalmers, Mrs Pender Chalmers (born 1894, Flintshire. Died Dec 1985, Devon). Only daughter of Dr Daniel Catlin Burlingham MD (1855-1912) and his wife Edith. Father from a Norfolk Quaker family but spent most of his professional life in Hawarden, Flintshire, having been invited there by Mrs W E Gladstone. Moved to Chester shortly before her father's death in 1912.

Married (1915) Captain John William Pender Chalmers RE (1889-1977). Divorced 1936 and subsequently married (Dec 1937) Frank Forrest (d 1950).

Vice Chairperson of Electrical Association for Women. Chairperson of Directors of the Forum Club.

Short-lived career as an actress (as Maysie Burlingham), appearing in rep productions at Bristol and Southampton in 1914-15.

Completed short course on Maintenance of Aircraft at the London Aeroplane Club.

May 1930 the Pender Chalmers spent three weeks flying to Baghdad, Babylon and Ur. Maysie later lectured extensively on this trip.