Extracted from Denise McCracken’s book George Fonteneau Aviation Mechanic
IRIS Lawson was born in Werribee in 1921.
The last-born for parents George and Mary Fonteneau, she was adored by siblings Phyllis, Doris, Kathleen, Wallace and Edward.
Tragically, Iris’ dad George passed away in 1928 when she was only seven.
His early death meant that the family grew up in economic hardship, but they all pul...
