Category: Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 10 September: Montreal

Friday, 10 September 1937

Arrived at 11 last night at Montreal after going through Customs. Taxied to Ford Hotel. [More info]  1$ 50 [$1.50] for the night. In afternoon, bus ride for 2 hours for 1$. Very pretty place, and some lovely homes and avenues. Like Montreal very much. Had tea, fish & chips, very good 1 / – Visited a church, where there are 99 steps, leading to the church. Saw several ladies pray & kneel on every step, 99 of them, for the sick. Had a lovely drive back to the Hotel. Went to bed early.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 9 September: Arrive at Quebec, then on to Montreal

Thursday, 9 September 1937

Quebec

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Sailing up the St Lawrence River aboard the Canadian Pacific ship, Duchess of Richmond

Lovely day. Sunny and warm, going up the St Lawrence River. Arrive at Quebec at 8. Had to pass Doctor & immigration before we were allowed ashore. Got on shore at 10, took sight seeing bus, 26 of us to the town, I dollar each. Lovely gardens and city wall. Went to Hotel Frontenac, a very large place. Went up to the 17th floor to see the view, clean town. Got back to boat at 11.30. Boat left again at 1 for Montreal. Very pretty going up the river. Busy packing, taking our luggage at 6.

QC, Canada

QC, Canada
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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 2 September: Farewell London, a new frontier beckons

Thursday, 2 September 1937

Had breakfast ¼ to 8, left hotel with Mrs Cantor for Waterloo Station. Caught the 9 train to Southampton. The Spriggins in same train. Arrive at 11 o’clock, go through the style, show all passports,  etc. Sailed at 1 o’clock, in the Duchess of Richmond, lovely boat 20,000 tonnes. Meals very good, orchestra at every meal also afternoon tea. Called Cherbourg at 6.30. Took on some passengers, also cars. A calm passage so far. Paid 4/+ for chair to lounge in. Walked the deck after dinner then to bed.

France

UK

London Borough of Lambeth, London SE1, UK

26 Bedford Place, London Borough of Camden, WC1B, UK
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